Tag Archives: marine life

At the beach – crab and sand dollar

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Katherine

A crab and a sand dollar at the beach – both were safely returned to the water

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Gartley Point Hatchery

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Katherine

Emerald Sea Farms Ltd’s  Gartley Point Hatchery produces geoduck seed for King Clam Geoduck. In the fall of 2010 the hatchery successfully planted its first crop of geoduck seed in coastal BC waters. Geoduck clams are the largest burrowing clam … Continue reading →

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Fanny Bay sea lions

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Katherine

Sea  lions resting beside a barge in Fanny Bay

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Kye Bay – Gull surfing

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls enjoying the waves and driftwood at Air Force Beach on north end of Kay Bay

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Kye Bay – Gull formation

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls floating on the waves, in formation at Kye Bay

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Kye Bay – Waves and gulls

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls enjoying the waves and driftwood in Kye Bay

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Royston – clams

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Katherine

Harvesting clams in Royston – south of Courtenay

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Kye Bay – A shrimp

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

A juvenile shrimp that was swimming in the shallow water at Kye Bay

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Oyster and Chiton

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

Chitons have a protective dorsal shell that is divided into eight articulating valves embedded in the tough muscular girdle that surrounds the chiton’s body. This allows chitons to roll into a protective ball when dislodged and to cling tightly to … Continue reading →

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Royston

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of time well spent, enjoying a spring low tide on the beach at Royston. There’s a lot of history in this area, mostly involving coal, logging and fisheries – while some of what we have done in the … Continue reading →

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