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Reject knowledge hierarchies
When I was twenty, I experienced a place that was radically distinct to the North American urban culture where I grew up: La Paz,...
Fiona Beaty
Apr 18, 20214 min read
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Some personal reflections
On 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 Beaty
Apr 18, 20214 min read
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How 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 Beaty
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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Protecting 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 Beaty
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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Paper parks fail to protect marine life
See below for a policy brief oriented toward Canadian federal policymakers with a call to address compliance issues in marine protected...
Fiona Beaty
Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Calliope the Cloud Sponge
Over the past few months, herring have returned to spawn throughout the Salish Sea. The herring spawn triggers an ecological bonanza,...
Fiona Beaty
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Collective voices
A call for collective action across industry and conservation Last week, I journeyed to the Steveston fishing docks to meet Eric Wickham,...
Fiona Beaty
Apr 5, 20214 min read
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"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 Beaty
Mar 7, 20214 min read
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Seagrasses are friends, not foes
Your arms cut through the glassy water as you swim toward the rocky islet. At the surface level, you watch little bugs daringly dancing...
Fiona Beaty
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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