Jellyfish have been in the oceans for 600 million years – they are one of the oldest animal lineages that are still around today. Unfortunately, jellyfish are often seen as pests because of the negative interactions that they have with people. In fact, jellyfish are integral for healthy ecosystems, but they don’t get much credit […]
My giant buddies: ocean sunfish and the joy of studying them. They idle about at the ocean surface like lazy orbs, occasionally waving at the world without haste. They look like strange dinosaur fish from the deep, yet they are ultra-modern by evolutionary design. It is of course the strangely shaped ocean sunfish, Mola mola, […]
Wandering Words: Nuu-chah-nulth Language Exploration Given the Provincial Covid announcement in November, this will be a Zoom Event. Join us to learn about the local language and world view. Explore sounds and enjoy a glimpse into the significance of the official language of this place, the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / Tla-o-qui-aht language of Nuu-chah-nulth. Gisele Martin will lead […]
Wandering Words: Nuu-chah-nulth Language Exploration Given the Provincial Covid announcement in November, this will be a Zoom Event. Join us to learn about the local language and world view. Explore sounds and enjoy a glimpse into the significance of the official language of this place, the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / Tla-o-qui-aht language of Nuu-chah-nulth. Gisele Martin will […]