Sentinels of Change

Part of the Integrated Coastal Observatory

Sentinels of Change is an initiative driven by communities and scientists from across coastal British Columbia. Together, we are investigating the dynamics and patterns of invertebrate recruitment and biodiversity and how they are changing along our coast.

OCEAN TECH

Tools of the Trade

Light Traps

Using light traps, we are monitoring the timing and dispersal of larval invertebrates across the Salish Sea, with a particular focus on Dungeness crabs.

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Settlement Plates

Settlement plates are used around the world to track change in benthic communities across a mosaic of social-ecological conditions.

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Genetics

Genetics let us take deeper dive into what's in the sea around us. By building up our genetic database, we contribute to the 'library of life' and can identify who's in the water from just trace amounts of DNA.

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2023 Larval Dungeness Crab Arrival