Science Symposium

November 7
9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Dunsmuir Lodge
1515 McTavish Road, North Saanich

 Purpose of Science Symposium

• To review (and update) existing ecosystem information for the Saanich Inlet ecosystem (marine and nearshore environments)
• To adapt a set of indicators to measure the ecological health of the Saanich Inlet ecosystem
• To determine next steps for monitoring the ecological health of the Saanich Inlet ecosystem, and effective ways to protect and restore this health

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 Program

 Setting the Stage

Monitoring the health of the Inlet: what are we trying to achieve?

Introduction to the Saanich Inlet Ecosystems Roundtable.

 The health of the Saanich Inlet: What do we know?

Presentations on ecosystem health of the Saanich Inlet: water quality, habitat and species, and the impacts from surrounding watersheds.

• Dr. Tim Parsons, Honorary Research Scientist Emeritus, Institute of Ocean Sciences
• Frank Whitney, Chemical Oceanographer Emeritus, Fisheries and Oceans Canada with Darrio Stucchi, Physical Oceanographer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Misty MacDuffee, Vice-chair, Raincoast Conservation Foundation

 New and Evolving Research

• Dr. Richard Dewey, VENUS Associate Director, Research, University of Victoria.
• Dr. Philippe Tortell, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences / Botany, UBC with Dr. Steven Hallam, Centre for Microbial Diversity and Evolution and Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, UBC

 Climate change: Past, present and future

• Dr. Audrey Dallimore, Marine Geologist, Geological Survey of Canada-Pacific and Assistant Professor, Royal Roads University

 Measuring the Health of the Saanich Inlet

• Robin Brown, Manager, Ocean Sciences Division, Institute of Ocean Sciences

 Workshops: Developing Ecosystem Indicators

Four facilitated discussion sessions to identify and refine a suite of indicators to track the health of the Saanich Inlet.

 Moving forward: What should we do about it?

Panel discussion on ways to measure the health of the Saanich Inlet ecosystem. Panellists:

• Nikki Wright, Executive Director, SeaChange Marine Conservation Society
• Richard Dewey, University of Victoria
• Steven Hallam, University of British Columbia
• Robin Brown, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Barron Carswell, Ministry of Environment
• Nick Xumthoult Claxton, Tsawout, Saanich Nation

 Wrap up and Adjourn to Art Show and Reception

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