Blog | Fiona Beaty

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Collective voices

A call for collective action across industry and conservation Last week, I journeyed to the Steveston fishing docks to meet Eric Wickham,...

"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...

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...