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Marine Education & Research Society
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Dedicated to promoting conservation and understanding of marine ecosystems through scientific research, environmental education, and marine wildlife response. Privileged to be based in the Territories of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw. www.mersociety.org
Opportunity for national reach on how to reduce risk of vessel strike. You can help by educating others about Humpback behaviour, signs of presence, and measures to reduce risk of collision.

We are at the 1-hour mark at www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Free, online course www.WhaleSafeBoating.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
An honour.
Humpback Whale World Congress - an award was given to a presenter in each of the 8 sessions.

So grateful for this recognition and opportunity - sharing efforts to reduce threats with an international audience.

#WhaleSafeBoating #BoaterEducation #HWWC #HWCC2025 #SeeABlowGoSlow #whale
October 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sharing celebration and inspiration with you.
Please see our 15th anniversary photo essay at the link below.
See mersociety.org/news-media/h...

Many of you have been part of this journey #ForTheWhales.

Thank you.
#Whale #MarineConservation
August 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It's World Orca Day.
All Orca populations in BC waters are at risk.

Let #WorldOrcaDay be the day you sign up for the free, online #WhaleSafeBoating Course.
www.WhaleSafeBoating.org

Because why on earth wouldn't you?

#BoaterSafety
#Orca
#ForTheWhales
July 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This was so good!
Recording of today's Sperm Whale presentation by our own Dr. Felicia Vachon - now available for you. youtu.be/TB5NsO4W4sE.

Yes, there are Sperm Whales off the coast of BC.

#OceanDay #OceanDay2025 #Whale #SpermWhales #WhaleResearch #ForTheWhales #MarineBiology #MarineEducation
June 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Our summer staff training includes the services of support dog, Kai. 💙 🐕 ☺️
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#dogsforwhales
#dog #FacesofMERS
May 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Oh, Wyatt, thank you!
Wyatt came by our office with a gift. He recently undertook cleaning up around Nimpkish Lake. He got deposit $ from the bottles and cans he took out of the environment and wanted us to have the $.

How this lifts us up, and propels us on.

#ForTheWhales and #ForTheFuture
May 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Webinar recording & resources - Whale Report Alert System / WRAS.
clearseas.org/insights/bey...

By using the Whale Report App, you alert large, verified vessel traffic for the purposes of avoiding collision and noise impacts.

Get app
ocean.org/action/send-...

#WhaleSafeBoating #SeeABlowGoSlow
May 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#HowWild
Contest to help shift the culture, language, and imagery of marine mammal viewing and photography from “how close” to “how wild”.

Partnership with Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective

Background & winners mersociety.org/news-media/a...

#Wildlifephotgraphy #ForTheWhales
May 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Know the laws and best practices for #WhaleSafeBoating.

Sign up for the alert for when our free, online Whale-Safe Boating course will be available to YOU! www.SeeABlowGoSlow.org
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Whale sized thanks to Art By Di.

#SeeABlowGoSlow
#Whale #Humpback #BeWhaleWise
April 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our gift to you for Ocean Day!
Our own Dr. Felicia Vachon is a Sperm Whale expert. She'll give a free webinar about these astounding deep-dwelling neighbours who live in the waters of British Columbia.

More info/registration: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

#Whale #OceanDay2025 #OceanEducation
April 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#MediaMatters
The recording of our webinar for those reporting, or posting, about marine mammals has now been bundled with additional resources.

See mersociety.org/news-media/a....

#ForTheWhales #EthicalAdvertising
#WhaleSafeBoating #wildlifephotography #journalism #whale #ecotourism
April 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Jan 5 - we saw Constellation 2 near Port McNeill.

By Feb 17, she made it to the breeding grounds of Hawaii and had a newborn calf. Known thanks to @pacwhaleecoadventures & @happywhale_official

When back in BC, mom will be hungry and calf will have a lot to learn.
#ForTheWhales #Migration #whale
March 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Yesterday - Mandatory Fun!
What's Mandatory Fun? See comment.😀
It was so good to have the whole Team together with Felicia planning the activities - from eating pastries while watching evidence of the Herring spawn, to yoga, games by the fire, and poke bowl.

#FacesOfMERS #TeamBuilding
March 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This research focuses on the Great Whale Conveyor Belt.
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Includes: "To our knowledge, these whales transport the highest quantities of carbon and nitrogen ever recorded by animals across thousands of kilometers."

See www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56123-2

#Whale
March 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#HowWild
How about YOU?
Help shift the language and imagery of marine marine viewing in BC from "How close" to . . . "How Wild".

Photo & video contest

See mersociety.org/news-media/e...

Photo A34 matriline of Northern Residents ©MERS, Territory of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw.

#ForTheWhales
#Whale
March 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#OceanDay with our own Dr Felicia Vachon. #SpermWhales live off the BC coast.

Adults very welcome too! Elementary school students the priority for discussion/answering questions.

Register: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/free-ocean-day-webinar-sperm-whales-your-deep-dwelling-neighbours

#Whale
March 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today - filming for sections of our free, online #WhaleSafeBoating course
Sign up for alerts for when it will be launched to do its good in the world! 🙂
Go to www.SeeABlowGoSlow.org

Great thanks to Geoff Heith for the efficiency & fun.

#BoaterEducation #WhaleSafeBoating #ForTheWhales
February 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
#HowWild
Enter the #PhotoContest (and video) to help shift the culture, language and imagery of marine mammal viewing from “how close” to “how wild”.

Partnership with Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective.

Please see mersociety.org/news-media/e...

#photography #videography #Whale
February 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Stay tuned!
Annual online auction.
Marine-themed, sustainable, beautiful art, goods & services.

You support us & help promote artists & businesses working for sustainability / marine conservation.

March 10 - we'll share the link so strategizing can begin.

#ForTheWhales #Auction #MarineArt
February 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Moms will lose ~1.2 their body mass converting their fat to milk so calves have the energy to migrate to the feeding grounds with Mom; they need to have the blubber for the colder water; and being bigger means less likelihood of successful attacks by mammal-hunting Orca in the feeding grounds.
February 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Our #valentine for you
Blue Whales are the biggest animals that ever lived, with the biggest hearts.

May whales fill you with wonder, and heart for what really matters. ❤️
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#Whale #HeartForWhales #ValentinesDay #ForTheWhales #BlueWhale #ValentinesDay
February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Puddle Jump Bags!
Handmade locally in Sointula. Repurposed sailcloth.

All #OceanStore sales support our research and education and the artists and businesses whose sustainable goods we carry.

mersocietybc.square.site/s/shop
or visit us in #PortMcNeill Thurs-Sat 10 to 4.

#BuyLocal #BuyCanadian
February 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Women in Science.
We've got them. 💙
Today is the 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A continued necessity for focus, reflection, and resolve.

Gratitude and respect to all who work for equality.
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#Equality #FacesOfMERS #WomenInScience #IDWGS #ScienceSisters
February 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Many thanks to all who helped these efforts, adding significantly to what ID data we were able to collect. Knowing where, when, and who the Humpbacks are is essential to the work to reduce threats.

You can also help by increasing safety. Please see www.SeeABlowGoSlow.org and comments.
February 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM