Restoration Objective:
Ocean Wise is working with the Marine Stewardship Initiative and the Squamish First Nation to restore sugar kelp beds in Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound. Herring spawn has been observed on sugar kelp in the sound. Ocean Wise is growing sugar kelp green gravel on various substrates to plant within the Squamish First Nation traditional territory to provide spawning habitat for Pacific herring.
Site Selection Criteria:
Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound was chosen based on the proximity to Ocean Wise's kelp nursery, as well as, the presence of sugar kelp.
