The Shoreline and Marine Group (or just Shoreline Group) is our newest interest group, having formed in 2018. The group holds field trips several times a year to shoreline and marine locations of the Comox Valley and other nearby areas to observe and learn about the variety of organisms in those habitats. The group has also contributed to citizen science projects initiated by other organizations.
Some examples of the group’s activities:
- Explored the various habitats and organisms at Air Force Beach and assessed the health of sea stars at this location.
- Observed feeding relationships in the intertidal zone at Cape Lazo.
- Visited Williams Beach during a very high tide, with observations of shoreline erosion, a midden, and a variety of seaweeds and other organisms thrown up by the ocean.
- Observed night-time life (by the moon and using headlamps) in the intertidal zone at Miracle Beach during a very low tide.
- Collected samples at several shoreline locations to assist a project to determine the spawning behaviour of forage fish.
You can read blog posts related to shoreline and marine topics here, including information on past Shoreline Group field trips.
For more information, or to be added to the group’s email distribution list (CVN members only), send email to the group leader (see the Contacts page).
