Fiona BeatyApr 19, 20214 minReject knowledge hierarchiesWhen I was twenty, I experienced a place that was radically distinct to the North American urban culture where I grew up: La Paz,...
Fiona BeatyApr 19, 20214 minSome personal reflectionsOn January 1st, 2021 I went for a walk with an old friend along Jericho beach in Vancouver. Starting out at the grey, wavy water, we set...
Fiona BeatyApr 18, 20213 minHow do we define a successful fishery?A few weeks ago, I was tasked to present an example of a commercial fisheries success story as a part of an Ocean Conservation course at...
Fiona BeatyApr 18, 20211 minProtecting the ocean is an epic balancing act The process of protecting marine life involves extensive consultation, dialogue, and consensus building amongst the diverse rightsholders...
Fiona BeatyApr 17, 20211 minPaper parks fail to protect marine lifeSee below for a policy brief oriented toward Canadian federal policymakers with a call to address compliance issues in marine protected...
Fiona BeatyApr 13, 20211 minCalliope the Cloud SpongeOver the past few months, herring have returned to spawn throughout the Salish Sea. The herring spawn triggers an ecological bonanza,...
Fiona BeatyApr 6, 20214 minCollective voices A call for collective action across industry and conservation Last week, I journeyed to the Steveston fishing docks to meet Eric Wickham,...
Fiona BeatyMar 8, 20214 min"The ocean takes care of that for us"‘When the tide is out the table is set’ – an expression of gratitude toward the ocean’s provision of food and life from many coastal...
Fiona BeatyFeb 2, 20212 minSeagrasses are friends, not foesYour arms cut through the glassy water as you swim toward the rocky islet. At the surface level, you watch little bugs daringly dancing...