Northeast Pacific Coastal Biodiversity Action Network
Lead Organizations
- Tula Foundation
Project Description
Northeast Pacific Coastal Biodiversity Action Network (BioActNet) will foster cross-boundary biodiversity science for action-oriented marine conservation and management. The Project will generate a Network of ocean practitioners, including scientists, Crown, and Indigenous decision makers, community members, educators and communicators, to co-design marine life observing for biodiversity science. BioActNet is structured around taxonomic groups (Nodes) and a Synthesis Hub that will tackle cross-cutting themes by integrating across the tree of life to address challenges facing the NE Pacific coastal ocean.
The network will co-develop a) Essential Biodiversity and Ocean Variables for the NE Pacific; b) best practices and capacity for biodiversity observations and data management; and c) biodiversity analysis for conservation and restoration actions. These components form an Action Cycle to advance understanding and improve management outcomes by leveraging existing strengths and creating spaces for exchange across the Canada-US border.
Learn about the False Creek BioBlitz 2022, a pilot project of BioActNet led by the Hakai Institute and the False Creek Friends Society in collaboration with the City of Vancouver.