Conservationists are calling for greater protection of some endangered but important glass sponge reefs on the floor of Howe Sound after new scientific research shows the existing rules may not be adequate. The post Endangered Howe Sound glass reefs need protection, group says appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
Illegal Fishermen Are Damaging Rare Glass Sponge The post Illegal Fishermen Are Damaging Rare Glass Sponge Reefs But Most Are Never Caught appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
Flouting rules for recreational fishing can result The post Man nets $18K fine for prawn fishing in Howe Sound glass sponge reef area appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
The money will go towards projects aimed The post Ottawa pledges $926,000 to environmental projects in Howe Sound appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
Despite protections, divers say they continue to The post Conservationists worry about destruction of B.C.’s rare glass sponge reefs appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
Fisheries officers caught a man with prawn The post Illegal prawn trapping in Howe Sound protected area nets $40,000 fine appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
The federal government has now protected all identified sections of prehistoric and living glass-sponge reefs in Howe Sound. The post Fisheries Department bans bottom fishing in Howe Sound near glass sponge reefs appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
As conservationists and researchers celebrate the announcement of new protections for five more glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound, several societies, including CPAWS-BC, are also calling for more enforcement in the fragile habitat areas. The post Five more glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound protected by new closures appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
CPAWS-BC is pleased to see five new protections announced for glass sponge reefs in Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound. These new fishing closures prohibit bottom contact fishing such as trawling and prawn trapping from destroying these rare and ancient ecosystems. The post All Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Now Protected From Bottom Contact Fishing appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs
A new report from Ocean Wise has updated the health status of Howe Sound for 2020. The post Oceans Wise report recommends implementation of full protection for all of Howe Sound’s glass sponge reefs appeared first on Glass Sponge Reefs.| Glass Sponge Reefs