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Education, Conservation, and Restoration of the Marine Environment

Connecting Ecosystems, Cultures and Communities

We believe communities are the heart of conservation and restoration. From the most vulnerable ecosystems to the most resilient, we strive to understand, measure, and mitigate the impacts of human activity and climate change on coastal ecosystems for the benefit of all communities.

Whether mapping the British Columbia shoreline, connecting with volunteers and donors at special events, or collecting biodiversity data as part of our newest Resilient Estuaries of the Salish Sea initiative, we combine scientific methodologies with a passion for protecting vulnerable ecosystems in the coastal communities we call home.

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We Get Things Done

91 tonnes of debris removed from the ocean
4,706m² of eelgrass planted
1000+ educational programs delivered

Building awareness for change since 1998

In 1998, Nikki Wright and Sarah Verstegen began building a legacy for conservation work in the Salish Sea, founding SeaChange as a not-for-profit organization with a vision to make a difference in people’s attitudes and behaviour towards the ocean. Together with a small board of directors and partnerships with other local conservation groups, Nikki and Sarah began with a small eelgrass transplant in SṈIDȻEȽ and grew SeaChange into the wide-reaching organization it is today.

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Resilient Estuaries of the Salish Sea Initiative

Formed where freshwater from rivers meets the sea, estuaries are nurseries and habitats for economically and culturally important species, including salmon. But estuaries are also under threat from human activity and invasive species. Working alongside our partners and collaborators—the Tsawout Fisheries, Peninsula Streams Society, and the Pacific Salmon Foundation—the Resilient Estuaries of the Salish Sea (RESS) project team aims to identify and restore estuaries that will provide crucial ecological hotspots as the oceans are altered by climate change. 

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The ShoreZone Program

First developed in 1979 and tested on the shorelines near Victoria, BC, ShoreZone is a precise system for habitat mapping and classification originally designed to create baseline data for oil spill response. In 2022, we acquired the ShoreZone program, along with its specially trained survey team who have to date mapped the entire nearshore coastlines of British Columbia, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and parts of the East Coast. Our vast database is publicly available on our ShoreZone website.

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SṈIDȻEȽ Restoration Project

In 2000, SeaChange restored 1800 eelgrass shoots in SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet, Gowlland-Tod Provincial Park) thanks to community and government support. That was just the start of over two decades of ecological and community restoration that began in this special area and extended throughout the Salish Sea. Today, we engage communities in the restoration of terrestrial native vegetation along shorelines, and eelgrass beds which are so vital to the entire coastal ecosystem.

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We Value Your Support

Over the decades, members of the community have rolled up their sleeves and donated generously to help us fulfill our mission to understand, conserve, restore, and manage coastal ecosystems. Our mantra has always been: We get things done! We believe that small groups and individuals in the community are the real agents of change for a more protected coast, and with your help, we can expand our impact for the benefit of everyone. To learn more about how you can get involved, we invite you to contact us, donate today, or sign up for our newsletter by completing the form below.

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Sea Floor Friendly Mooring – Dive into an eelgrass meadow in this video to learn about these important ecosystems and learn some simple steps any boater can take to minimize harm to eelgrass. Healthy eelgrass meadows increase the resilience of the nearshore by reducing erosion, stabilizing sediment, improving water quality, and sequestering carbon! Eelgrass meadows also are important nursery habitat for juvenile salmon and other forage fish.

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