Partners
It takes time to establish trust and nurture relationships in order to build successful partnerships. We build partnerships in a variety of capacities that are advisory, facilitative, research and/or financial in nature. Every project involves collaboration with academics, stakeholders, foundations, governments and communities.
Academic Interdisciplinary Partners
We have collaborated with over 105 universities and post secondary institutions (Canada 43, USA 29, Int’l 34):
BC:
BC Institute of Technology
Capilano University
Douglas College
North Island College
Royal Roads University
Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
University College of the Cariboo
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Vancouver Island
University of Victoria
Trinity Western University
Alberta:
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge
Saskatchewan:
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
Manitoba:
Brandon University
University of Manitoba
Ontario:
Brock University
Carleton University
Guelph University
McMaster University
Nipissing University
Queen's University
United Nations University
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
York University
Quebec:
Laval University
McGill University
University of Quebec at Rimouski
New Brunswick:
Mount Allison University
Université de Moncton
University of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia:
Dalhousie University
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Mary’s University
University College of Cape Breton
Newfoundland:
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Marine Institute
Yukon Territories:
Yukon College
Prince Edward Island:
University of Prince Edward Island
Alaska:
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Alaska, Juneau
California:
California State U. - Monterey Bay
Stanford University
University of California-Berkley
University of California-Davis
University of California – LA
University of California-San Diego
University of California-Santa Cruz
Florida:
Florida Institute of Oceanography
University of Florida
Hawaii:
University of Hawaii
Idaho:
University of Idaho
Indiana:
St. Mary’s College
Illinois:
Illinois Institute of Technology
Louisiana:
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Maryland:
University of Maryland
Minnesota:
University of Minnesota
Montana:
University of Montana
Nebraska:
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
New Hampshire:
University of New Hampshire
New Jersey:
Rutgers University
New York:
Cornell University
North Carolina:
North Carolina State University
Oregon:
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania:
University of Pittsburgh
Rhode Island:
University of Rhode Island
Vermont:
Middlebury College
Washington:
University of Washington
Australia:
CSIRO Marine Research, Tasmania
James Cooke University
Queensland University
University of Tasmania
Belgium:
Ghent University, Ghent
Costa Rica:
University of Costa Rica, San Jose
England:
Cambridge University
University of East Anglia
University of Newcastle
United Kingdom Research Council
Finland:
Tampere Polytechnic School of Technology and Forestry
Germany:
Social Science Research Centre, Berlin
University of Kiel, Germany
Iceland:
Holar Agricultural College
India:
Anna University, Chennai
Ireland:
National University of Ireland, Galway
New Zealand:
University of Auckland
Norway:
Agricultural University of Norway
Norwegian Institute for Air Research
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
University of Bergen
University of Science and Technology
University of Tromso
Philippines:
University of the Philippines, Los Banos
Portugal:
University of Algarve
Singapore:
Nanyang Technological University
Scotland:
University of Dundee
University of Glasgow
South Africa:
University of Natal, Durban
Sri Lanka:
Open University of Sri Lanka
The Netherlands:
Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone
Vrije University
Regional and National
Alert Bay Marine Research Society, BC
Atlantic Coastal Action Program, Cape Breton, NS
Atlantic Salmon Federation, St. Andrews, NB
BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission, Vancouver, BC
BC Conservation Foundation, Nanaimo
BC Fed. of Fly Fishers, Campbell River
BC Sports Fishing Institute, Vancouver
BC Sustainable Energy Assoc., Victoria, BC
BC Water and Waste Assoc., Victoria, BC
BC Wildlife Federation, Vancouver, BC
Beatty Biodiversity Museum, Vancouver, BC
Blue Planet Links Fdn, Vancouver, BC
Burke Mountain Naturalists, Coquitlam, BC
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Vancouver, BC
Canadian Water Network Student Committee, Halifax, NS
Canadian Water Network, Waterloo, ON
Canadian Water Resources Association, Ottawa, ON
Canadian Wildlife Service, Vancouver, BC
Collaborative Watershed Governance Initiative, Comox, BC
Columbia Trust Initiative, Golden, BC
Comox Valley Land Trust, BC
David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, BC
Ecotrust, Vancouver, BC
Englishman River Watershed Recovery Plan, Qualicum Beach, BC
Environmental Youth Alliance, Vancouver, BC
Frangipani Foundation, Fogo Island, NL
Fraser Basin Council, Vancouver, BC
Fraser Panel (Canadian Section), BC
Friends of Cortes Soc., Whaletown, BC
Fogo Island Co-op, NL
Fogo Island Development Assoc., NL
Greenways Landtrust, Campbell River, BC
Habitat Trust Conservation Trust Fund, Victoria, BC
Haig-Brown Institute, Campbell River, BC
Headwaters Initiative, Terrace, BC
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL
Independent Power Producers Association, Vancouver, BC
Integrated Harvest Planning Committee, BC
Integrated Salmon Dialogue Forum, Vancouver, BC
Iris Griffiths Interpretive Centre, Pender Harbour, BC
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Vancouver, BC
Living Oceans Society, Sointula, BC
National Roundtable on the Environment, Winnipeg, MB
Nature Conservancy of BC
North Coast Oil and Gas Task Force, Prince Rupert, BC
Ocean Management Research Network, Ottawa, ON
Oceans Blue Foundati's, NL
The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC, Vancouver, BC
Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council, Vancouver, BC
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, Victoria, BC
Pacific Salmon Commission
Pacific Salmon Forum, Nanaimo, BC
Pacific Salmon Foundation, Vancouver, BC
Power-Up Canada, Vancouver, BC
Qualicum Institute, BC
Quinsam Hatchery, Campbell River, BC
Raincoast Research, Simoon Sound, BC
Ritchie Foundation, Vancouver, BC
Royal Cdn. Geographic Society, Ottawa, ON
Salmon Coast Field Station, Simoon Sound
Save Our Fish Foundation, Vancouver, BC
SOS Marine Conservation Foundation, Port Hardy, BC
Sierra Club of BC, Victoria, BC
Sierra Legal Defense, Vancouver, BC
Science Council of BC, Burnaby, BC
Shorefast Foundation, St. John’s, NL
Skeena Fisheries Commission, Terrace, BC
Skeena Wild Conservation Trust, Terrace,BC
Sport Fishing Alliance Defense, Merritt, BC
Stages and Stores Heritage Foundation, Change Islands, NL
Stewardship Centre of BC, Vancouver
Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency, Port Hawkesbury, NS
Think Salmon, Vancouver, BC
TIDES Canada, Vancouver, BC
T. Buck Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, BC
Tyee Club of BC, Campbell River, BC
Tula Foundation, Quadra Island, BC
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Evolution Festival, BC
Vancouver Foundation, BC
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, Toronto, ON
Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Coquitlam, BC
Water Supply Association of BC, Kelowna
West Coast Environmental Law Association, Vancouver, BC
West Coast of Vancouver Island Aquatic Management Board, Ucluelet, BC
Western Canada Wilderness Committee
Willow Grove Foundation, Vancouver, BC
World Wildlife Fund, Vancouver, BC
Federal:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Health Canada
Heritage Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Infrastructure Canada
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada
Parks Canada
Western Economic Diversification
Atlantic Community Opportunities Assoc.
Minister’s Advisory Council on Oceans
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
National Research Council
Genome Canada
The Royal Society of Canada
Council for Biotechnology Information
Provincial:
BC Climate Action Secretariat
BC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
BC Ministry of Community Services
BC Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum
BC Ministry of Environment
BC Living Rivers – Georgia Basin/Vancouver Island
BC Living Water Smart Program
BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Mgmt
BC Ministry of Water, Air, and Land Protection
BC Information, Science & Tech. Agency
Genome BC
Pacific Institute for Climate Studies, BC
NL Ministry of Education
NL Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture
NL Min. of Innovation, Trade & Rural Dev.
NL Min. of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Local:
Capital Regional District, Victoria, BC
City of Burnaby, BC
City of Calgary, AB
City of Campbell River, BC
City of Coquitlam, BC
City of Port Hardy, BC
City of Prince Rupert, BC
City of Nanaimo, BC
City of Richmond, BC
City of Toronto, ON
City of Vancouver, BC
Cowichan Valley Regional District, BC
Sqamish Lillooet Regional District
The District of North Vancouver, BC
The District of Ucluelet, BC
Metro Vancouver, BC
Mount Waddington Regional District, BC
Township of Langley, BC
Village of Alert Bay, BC
Village of Bella Bella, BC
Village of Change Islands, NL
Village of Fogo Island, NL
Village of Masset, BC
Arctic Native Tours, Inuvik, NWT
Ahouset First Nation, Vancouver Is., BC
Babine Lake First Nations, Babine Lake, BC
BC Assembly of First Nations
BC First Nations Fisheries Council
Cape Mudge Band, Quadra Island, BC
Cheam First Nation, Chilliwack, BC
Chehalis First Nation, Chehalis, BC
Council of Haida Nations, Haida Gwaii, BC
Cook’s Ferry Band, Nicola Valley, BC
Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan, BC
Fraser First Nation, Fraser Valley, BC
GitksanWet’suwet’en First Nation, BC
Haida Fisheries Program, Haida Gwaii, BC
Heiltsuk First Nation, Waglisla, BC
Hupacasath First Nation, Port Alberni, BC
Huu-ay-aht First Nation, BC
Hesquiaht First Nation, Tofino, BC
Katzie First Nation, BC
Kitasoo Fisheries Program, BC
Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation, Simoon Sound, BC
Kwakiutl Territorial Fisheries Commission, Alert Bay, BC
Musgamagw Tsawtaineuk Tribal Council, Vancouver Island North, BC
Musqueam First Nation, Vancouver, BC
‘Namgis First Nation, Alert Bay, BC
Nicola Tribal Association, Merritt, BC
Nicola Watershed Stewardship and Fisheries Authority, Merritt, BC
Nisga’a Tribal Council, New Aiyansh, BC
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, BC
Oweekeno First Nation, Port Hardy, BC
Sandy Planes T’souke First Nations, BC
Sechelt Indian Band, BC
Secwepemc Fisheries Commission, BC
Squamish First Nation, Squamish, BC
Sto:lo Tribal Council, Fraser Valley, BC
Tsawassan First Nation, BC
Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Vancouver, BC
Tsimshian Tourism Assoc., BC
Tsimshian Tribal Council, Prince Rupert,BC
Turning Point Initiative, Vancouver, BC
Weiwaikum First Nation, BC
Wuikinuxv Nation, Rivers Inlet, BC
Yale First Nation, Yale, BC
Acroloxus Wetlands Consultancy Ltd., BC
AgriMarine Ltd., Campbell River, BC
Alby Systems Ltd Alert Bay, BC
Alcan, Vancouver, BC
Allen Wood Consulting, North Vancouver, BC
AquaMaof, Nanaimo, BC
Aqau-Tex Scientific Consulting, Kimberly
Aquatic Resources Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Archipelago Marine Research Ltd., Victoria, BC
Aventis Crop Science, Saskatoon, SK
ASL Ltd, Vancouver, BC
BC Hydro, Vancouver, BC
BC Salmon Farmers' Assoc., Vancouver, BC
BC Salmon Marketing Council, Vancouver, BC
BC Transmission Corporation
Brain Communications, Vancouver, BC
Canadian Assoc. of Petroleum Producers
Canfisco, Vancouver BC
Canola Council of Canada, Winnipeg, MB
CanTest Ltd., Burnaby, BC
Capilano Fishing Ltd., Burnaby, BC
Chamber of Shipping, Vancouver, BC
Chatham Sound Charters, BC
Commercial Salmon Advisory Board, BC
Community Resource Services, St.John's, NF
Compass Resource Management, Vancouver, BC
Council of Tourism Assoc., Vancouver, BC
CSE Group, Vancouver, BC
Creative Salmon Company, Tofino, BC
Delta Vancouver Suites, Vancouver, BC
ESSA Technologies Ltd., Vancouver, BC
EVS Consultants, Vancouver, BC Fishery Products International, St. John's, NL
Exergetics Development, Pemberton, BC
Fernhill Consulting, Victoria, BC
Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada, Toronto, ON
Frontier Exploration, Hunt Oil Co. of Canada, Inc., Calgary, AB
Grant Thornton and Associates, Vancouver, BC
Harbour Air, Vancouver, BC
HB Lanarc, Nanaimo, BC
Hemmera Environmental Services, Victoria and Vancouver Offices, BC
Instream Fisheries Research, Vancouver, BC
J.O. Thomas and Associates Ltd., Vancouver, BC
J.L.H. Holdings, Nanaimo, BC
J.S. MacMillan Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver
Kerr Wood Leidal Associations, Vancouver, BC
King Pacific Lodge, Vancouver, BC
Kintama Research Corp., Nanaimo, BC
Kittiwake Development Corporation, NL
Landworks Consultants Inc, Courtenay, BC
LGL Ltd., Sidney, BC
Long Lake Water Management Team, Nexen Inc., Calgary, AB
Marine Harvest Canada, Nanaimo, BC
NaiKun Offshore Wind Energy, Vancouver, BC
National Seafood Products, St., Johns, NL
Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Assoc.
New Wood Manufacturers Inc., NL
North Coast Gillnetter's Assoc., Madeira Park, BC
North Growth Management, Vancouver, BC
Northwest Cruise Lines Associ., Vancouver, BC
Nova Tech Consultants, Vancouver, BC
Ocean Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Oil and Gas Enterprise Cape Breton Corp., Port Hawkesbury, NS
Overwaitea Food Groups, Vancouver, BC
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Vancouver, BC
Pristine Power Corp, Vancouver, BC
Proctor and Gamble, Toronto, ON
Real Estate Foundation of BC, Vancouver
Redl Sports Distributors, Vancouver, BC
Regional Power Corp, Ontario
Shell Canada, Calgary, AB
SemBioSys Genetics Inc., Calgary, AB
Swift Aquaculture, Abbotsford, BC
Taku Wild Products, Atlin, BC
Target Marine, Nanaimo, BC
TeeKay Shipping, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Port Authority, BC
Yeitl Limited Partnership, Atlin, BC
International
Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Canada, Mexico, USA
Common Wadden Sea Secretariat, Germany
Conservation Int'l, Washington, DC
Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, Canada
Global Changes Strategies International, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Global Water Partnership, New York, USA
International Joint Commission, Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Washington, Mexico
Int’l Council of Cruise Lines, Seattle, WA
International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, MB
International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, ON
The Land Conservancy, Albany, NY
North Pacific Marine Science Organization, Sidney, BC
NGO Forum for Urban Water and Sanitation, United Nations Water for Life Decade
Pacific Salmon Commission – Canada/US
The Oak Foundation, Switzerland and California
The Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea, California
The United Nations Environment Program – Climate Change (GRID-Arendal, Norway)
Belgium:
Belgium Federal Science Policy Office
Costa Rica:
Consulate General of Costa Rica
Grupo Latino Americano de Exportadores
Ministry of Environment & Energy, San Jose
Germany:
Social Science Research Center, Berlin
Finland:
Snowchange Project, Tampere Polytechnic School of Technology and Forestry
Iceland:
Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Keflavic
Ireland:
Marine Institute of Ireland, County Galway
National University of Ireland
Central Fisheries Board, Mobhi Boreen, Glasnevin, Dublin
Japan:
Hokkaido Fish Hatchery
The Netherlands:
Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone
New Zealand:
City of Waitakere, Auckland
Landcare Research, Lincoln
Norway:
Hordaland County Council
Institute of Marine Research, Bergen
Norway Inst. of Marine Research, Bergen
Senegal:
Regional Fisheries, Government of Dakar
Scotland:
Highland Council
Loch Duart Sustainable Salmon Company
Loch Shieldaig Fisheries Research Lab
Loch Torridon Fishery
Aquaculture Innovation, Glasgow
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO), Edinburgh
United States:
City of Seattle
David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Los Altos, CA
Div. of Commercial Fisheries, AK
Dept. of Fish & Game, Douglas, AK
Trout Unlimited, AK
Scripps Inst. of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA
Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission, Carmel, Maine
Marine Conservation Biology Institute, Redmond, WA
Moore Foundation, Palo Alto, CA
National Marine Fisheries Services
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
One Ocean One Planet
Pacific Marine Conservation Council, Port Townsend, WA
Pacific Shellfish Institute, Olympia, WA
Packard Foundation
Smithsonian Institute
Trout Unlimited
US Environmental Protection Agency
US Geological Survey
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA
Wild Salmon Center, Portland, Oregon
