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MARINE TANK GUIDE About the Marine Tank
HOME EDITION MARINE TANK GUIDE About the Marine Tank With almost 34,000 miles of coastline, Alaska’s intertidal zones, the shore areas exposed and covered by ocean tides, are home to a variety of plants and animals. The Anchorage Museum’s marine tank is home to Alaskan animals which live in the intertidal zone. The plants and animals in the Museum’s marine tank are collected under an Alaska Department of Fish and Game Aquatic Resource Permit during low tide at various beaches in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. Visitors are asked not to touch the marine animals. Touching is stressful for the animals. A full- time animal care technician maintains the marine tank. Since the tank is not located next to the ocean, ocean water cannot be constantly pumped through it. This means special salt water is mixed at the Museum. The tank is also cleaned regularly. Equipment which keeps the water moving, clean, chilled to 43°F and constantly monitored. Contamination from human hands would impact the cleanliness of the water and potentially hurt the animals. A second tank is home to the Museum’s king crab, named King Louie, and black rockfish, named Sebastian. King crab and black rockfish of Alaska live in deeper waters than the intertidal zone creatures. This guide shares information about some of the Museum’s marine animals. When known, the Dena’ina word for an animal is included, recognizing the thousands of years of stewardship and knowledge of Indigeneous people of the Anchorage area and their language. The Dena’ina & Marine Species The geographically diverse Dena’ina lands span both inland and coastal areas, including Anchorage. -
Bowyer and Passage Island Sensitive Ecosystem
480000m.E 482000m.E Sensitive and Terrestrial Ecosystems Label 368 391 460 1021* 1025 1026* 1027* 1028* 1030* CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 5YF:mx DC 5 5HB:ro RO 1 6MF:co HK 6 5HB:hb SC 1 8YF:mx HK 5 7MF:co HK 6 7MF:co HK 6 5HB:hb SC 1 8HB:ro RO 1 3NA RW 3HB:hb SC 1 3HB:ro RO 1 3HB:ro RO 1 1HB:ro RO 1 2YF:mx DC 5 2YF:mx DC 5 3HB:ro RO 1 2YF:mx DC 5 2HB:hb SC 1 2NA RW 1HB:hb SC 1 2NA RW 1NA RW 1NA RW 1NA RW 2YF:mx DC 5 Bowyer Island DSepRtembAer 30F, 201T0 1031 1032* 1035 1036 1037 1039 1040 1042 1043 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 6HB:ro RO 1 8MF:co HK 6 8YF:mx HK 5 8YF:mx HK 5 6YF:mx HK 5 5YF:co DC 5 6YF:co DC 5 8MF:co HK 6 7HB:hb SC 1 3NA BE 1 2YF:co DC 5 2MF:co HK 6 2MF:co HK 6 4MF:mx DF 6 3MF:co HK 6 2MF:co DF 6 2MF:co DF 6 3HB:ro RO 1 1HB:hb SC 1 2HB:hb SC 1 2HB:hb SC 1 1044 1045 1046 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 6MF:co HK 6 6MF:co DF 6 4YF:co DC 5 6MF:co HK 6 8MF:co HK 6 8MF:co HK 6 5YF:co DC 5 8MF:co HK 6 6MF:co HK 6 4MF:co DC 6 4MF:co HK 6 4YF:co HK 5 4MF:co RS 6 2MF:co HD 6 2MF:co RS 6 3YF:mx HK 5 2MF:co DC 6 4YF:mx HK 5 2HB:hb SC 1 2HB:hb SC 1 1054 1055* 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061* CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 CWHxm1 10MF:co HK 6 7MF:co HK 6 6MF:co HK 6 10MF:co HK 6 7MF:co HK 6 7MF:co HK 6 10MF:co HK 6 8MF:co HK 6 3YF:co DC 5 4MF:co RS 6 3YF:co HK 5 3YF:co HK 5 2MF:co DF 6 1060 1061 Bowyer and Passage Islands 1059 Sensitive Ecosystem Mapping Airphoto - 2006 Scale: 1:15,000 UTM Projection Zone 10 NAD83 0 0.025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 $ Kilometers 1057 1058 Sensitive Ecosystems Sensitive ecosystems are fragile and/or rare, or are ecologically important because of the diversity of species they support. -
Bchn 1982 Fall.Pdf
On the cover The continuous kiln of the Clayburn Brick Works was part of J.B. Millar’s plant expansion in 1911. Such a kiln consists of several inter-connected chambers which allow the heat produced in one section to pass through all of the others before going up the chimney. This chimney, the highest structure in Clayburn, was a landmark visible for many miles until it was pulled down in the 1930s. On its face is written “Clayburn 1911” in raised, buff coloured brick. PHOTOGRAPH courtesy Mrs. Lillian Ball Wilkinson story starts on page six. MEMBER SOCIETIES Member societies and their secretaries are responsible for keeping their addresses up-to-date. Please enclose a telephone number for an officer if possible also. Alberni District Museum & Historical Society, Box 284, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M7 Atlin Historical Society, R 0. Box 111, Atlin, B.C. VOW lAO BCHA — Gulf Islands Branch, c/o P.O. Box 35, Saturna Island, B.C. VON 2Y0 BCHA — Victoria Branch, c/o Patricia Roy, 602-139 Clarence St., Victoria, B.C. V8V 2J1 Burnaby Historical Society, c/o Kathleen A. Moore, 3755 Triumph St., Burnaby, B.C. V5C 1Y5 Campbell River & District Museums & Archives Society, 1235 Island Highway, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2C7 Chemainus Valley Historical Association, P.O. Box 172, Chemainus, B.C. VOR 1KO Cowichan Historical Society, P.O. Box 1014, Duncan, B.C. V9L 3Y2 Creston & District Historical & Museum Society, c/o Margaret Moore, Box 253, Creston, B.C. VOB 1GO District 69 Historical Society, c/o Mildred Kurtz, RD. -
British Columbia Regional Guide Cat
National Marine Weather Guide British Columbia Regional Guide Cat. No. En56-240/3-2015E-PDF 978-1-100-25953-6 Terms of Usage Information contained in this publication or product may be reproduced, in part or in whole, and by any means, for personal or public non-commercial purposes, without charge or further permission, unless otherwise specified. You are asked to: • Exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; • Indicate both the complete title of the materials reproduced, as well as the author organization; and • Indicate that the reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and that the reproduction has not been produced in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. Commercial reproduction and distribution is prohibited except with written permission from the author. For more information, please contact Environment Canada’s Inquiry Centre at 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only) or 819-997-2800 or email to [email protected]. Disclaimer: Her Majesty is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the reproduced material. Her Majesty shall at all times be indemnified and held harmless against any and all claims whatsoever arising out of negligence or other fault in the use of the information contained in this publication or product. Photo credits Cover Left: Chris Gibbons Cover Center: Chris Gibbons Cover Right: Ed Goski Page I: Ed Goski Page II: top left - Chris Gibbons, top right - Matt MacDonald, bottom - André Besson Page VI: Chris Gibbons Page 1: Chris Gibbons Page 5: Lisa West Page 8: Matt MacDonald Page 13: André Besson Page 15: Chris Gibbons Page 42: Lisa West Page 49: Chris Gibbons Page 119: Lisa West Page 138: Matt MacDonald Page 142: Matt MacDonald Acknowledgments Without the works of Owen Lange, this chapter would not have been possible. -
Macroscopic Characteristics Facilitate Identification of Common
Polar Biology (2020) 43:91–110 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02612-2 ORIGINAL PAPER Macroscopic characteristics facilitate identifcation of common Antarctic glass sponges (Porifera, Hexactinellida, Rossellidae) Luisa Federwisch1,2 · Dorte Janussen3 · Claudio Richter1,2 Received: 21 June 2019 / Revised: 8 December 2019 / Accepted: 10 December 2019 / Published online: 21 January 2020 © The Author(s) 2020 Abstract Glass sponges (Porifera, Hexactinellida) are conspicuous habitat-forming members of many Antarctic shelf communities. Despite their ecological importance, in-situ species identification remains problematic as it is traditionally based on micro- scopic analysis of spicules. External morphological features, in contrast, have largely been disregarded, so that different species have been mislabeled or lumped together when their identification was based on image material. In this paper, we provide a straight-forward guideline for in-situ identification of the most common rossellid sponges of the Antarctic shelf based on macroscopic characteristics. To determine diagnostic macroscopic characteristics of Anoxycalyx (Scolymastra) joubini and eight Rossella species, we combined examination of trawl-collected specimens, previous species descriptions and in-situ image material from the eastern Weddell Sea. Our study revealed that the smooth-walled species A. joubini, R. nuda and R. vanhoeffeni, previously often mixed up, can be distinguished by the form of their basal spicule tuft, their surface structure and their overall body form. The previously synonymized species R. racovitzae and R. podagrosa can be distinguished by their markedly different habitus. Based on our results, the so-called ‘R. racovitzae budding type’ in fact refers to R. podagrosa which occurs regularly in the eastern Weddell Sea. -
Appendix 3 Marine Spcies Lists
Appendix 3 Marine Species Lists with Abundance and Habitat Notes for Provincial Helliwell Park Marine Species at “Wall” at Flora Islet and Reef Marine Species at Norris Rocks Marine Species at Toby Islet Reef Marine Species at Maude Reef, Lambert Channel Habitats and Notes of Marine Species of Helliwell Provincial Park Helliwell Provincial Park Ecosystem Based Plan – March 2001 Marine Species at wall at Flora Islet and Reef Common Name Latin Name Abundance Notes Sponges Cloud sponge Aphrocallistes vastus Abundant, only local site occurance Numerous, only local site where Chimney sponge, Boot sponge Rhabdocalyptus dawsoni numerous Numerous, only local site where Chimney sponge, Boot sponge Staurocalyptus dowlingi numerous Scallop sponges Myxilla, Mycale Orange ball sponge Tethya californiana Fairly numerous Aggregated vase sponge Polymastia pacifica One sighting Hydroids Sea Fir Abietinaria sp. Corals Orange sea pen Ptilosarcus gurneyi Numerous Orange cup coral Balanophyllia elegans Abundant Zoanthids Epizoanthus scotinus Numerous Anemones Short plumose anemone Metridium senile Fairly numerous Giant plumose anemone Metridium gigantium Fairly numerous Aggregate green anemone Anthopleura elegantissima Abundant Tube-dwelling anemone Pachycerianthus fimbriatus Abundant Fairly numerous, only local site other Crimson anemone Cribrinopsis fernaldi than Toby Islet Swimming anemone Stomphia sp. Fairly numerous Jellyfish Water jellyfish Aequoria victoria Moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita Lion's mane jellyfish Cyanea capillata Particuilarly abundant -
APPENDIX 7.3-H Yacht Clubs
APPENDIX 7.3-H Yacht Clubs Table H1: Yacht Clubs Club Name Description Locations Within RSA Thunderbird The Thunderbird Yacht Club is the sole Thunderbird Yacht Club acquired the land at Yacht Club operator of the Ekins Point location at the Ekins Point in 1978, but the area was northern most part of Gambier Island, with informally used as early as 1965 between 100 and 110 members. (Thunderbird Yacht Club 2014a, pers. Memberships are based on boats, such that comm.). one boat equals one membership (Thunderbird Yacht Club 2014a, pers. Facilities onshore at Ekins Point include a comm.). long house (seats approximately 100), fresh water, showers, barbecue and fire pit, maintenance buildings, and campsites. The dock can accommodated approximately 50 boats at one time, although with rafting it is possible to accommodate more (Thunderbird Yacht Club 2014a, pers. comm.; Thunderbird Yacht Club 2014b). In addition to Ekins Point, Thunderbird Yacht Club also has dedicated space at Snug Cove on Bowen Island (4 slips) and at Gibsons Marina (4 slips) in Howe Sound (Thunderbird Yacht Club 2014a, pers. comm.). Burrard Yacht The Burrard Yacht Club is based in North The Burrard Yacht Club is the sole operator Club Vancouver with just over 400 members and of the Ekins Point outstation, which was approximately 350 boats (Burrard Yacht Club established in 1989 (Burrard Yacht Club 2014a, pers. comm.). 2014a, pers. comm.). Outstation has four 40 x 100 ft. docks and one 8 x 200 ft. dock. The docks support a pavilion, a fire pit and a large charcoal barbeque (Burrard Yacht Club 2014b). -
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Bylaw No
Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting Agenda March 8, 2010; 10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton BC Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info 1 Call to Order 2 Approval of Agenda 3 New Business 3.1 Feasibility Study for Area B Identifying a Shared Fire Service n/a with the Following: 1) Texas Creek and the District of Lillooet 2) Fountain Valley and Xaxlip Community (Fountain Band) 3) Pavilion Lake and Tskwaylaxw (Pavilion Band) 3.2 Bylaw 1179 – Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Bylaw No. 4 863, 2003, Amendment Bylaw No. 1179, 2010 - Building Bylaw, Climatic Data THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board: THAT Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Bylaw No. 863, 2003, Amendment Bylaw No. 1179, 2010 be adopted. 3.3 Request for Subdivision in the Agricultural Land Reserve 12 (ALR), Roland Wuschke, Airport Road, Electoral Area C THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board: THAT the Board deny the application to subdivide the parcel legally described as Lot 1, DLs 205 & 259, LLD, Plan KAP59654, located at 1674 Airport Road, as submitted by Roland Wuschke, and not forward the application to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). 3.4 Gambier Island Local Trust Committee Proposed Official 25 Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 109 THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board: SLRD Electoral Area Directors Agenda - 2 - March 8, 2010 Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info THAT the Island Local Trust Committee be advised that with respect to their proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 109, the interests of the SLRD are not affected, and no further consultation is necessary. -
An Integrative Systematic Framework Helps to Reconstruct Skeletal
Dohrmann et al. Frontiers in Zoology (2017) 14:18 DOI 10.1186/s12983-017-0191-3 RESEARCH Open Access An integrative systematic framework helps to reconstruct skeletal evolution of glass sponges (Porifera, Hexactinellida) Martin Dohrmann1*, Christopher Kelley2, Michelle Kelly3, Andrzej Pisera4, John N. A. Hooper5,6 and Henry M. Reiswig7,8 Abstract Background: Glass sponges (Class Hexactinellida) are important components of deep-sea ecosystems and are of interest from geological and materials science perspectives. The reconstruction of their phylogeny with molecular data has only recently begun and shows a better agreement with morphology-based systematics than is typical for other sponge groups, likely because of a greater number of informative morphological characters. However, inconsistencies remain that have far-reaching implications for hypotheses about the evolution of their major skeletal construction types (body plans). Furthermore, less than half of all described extant genera have been sampled for molecular systematics, and several taxa important for understanding skeletal evolution are still missing. Increased taxon sampling for molecular phylogenetics of this group is therefore urgently needed. However, due to their remote habitat and often poorly preserved museum material, sequencing all 126 currently recognized extant genera will be difficult to achieve. Utilizing morphological data to incorporate unsequenced taxa into an integrative systematics framework therefore holds great promise, but it is unclear which methodological approach best suits this task. Results: Here, we increase the taxon sampling of four previously established molecular markers (18S, 28S, and 16S ribosomal DNA, as well as cytochrome oxidase subunit I) by 12 genera, for the first time including representatives of the order Aulocalycoida and the type genus of Dactylocalycidae, taxa that are key to understanding hexactinellid body plan evolution. -
FEBRUARY 24, 2020 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES PHM-1 View the Video of the Entire Meeting the CORPORATION of the DISTRICT of WEST
View the video of the entire meeting THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER FEBRUARY 24, 2020 COUNCIL: Mayor M. Booth; Councillors C. Cameron, N. Gambioli, P. Lambur, W. Soprovich, S. Thompson, and M. Wong. STAFF: N. Leemhuis, Chief Administrative Officer; M. Panneton, Director, Legislative Services/ Corporate Officer; J. Bailey, Director, Planning & Development Services; P. Cuk, Manager, Legislative Operations/Deputy Corporate Officer; D. Hawkins, Manager, Community Planning & Sustainability; and C. Miller, Senior Sustainability Planner. CALL TO ORDER 1. The public hearing was called to order at 6:01 p.m. Mayor Booth announced: that Council, at its February 10, 2020 closed meeting, appointed Don Harrison and Benjamin Nelson to the Design Review Committee for terms ending January 31, 2021, and appointed Jason McDougall to the Design Review Committee for a term ending January 31, 2022; that a collaboration and co-management agreement was signed by Metro Vancouver and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to protect and preserve Belcarra Regional Park for future generations; and that long-time West Vancouver resident Robert H. Lee, a respected businessman, community builder, and philanthropist, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the age of 86; and extended her deepest condolences, on behalf of Council, to the Lee family. 2. PUBLIC HEARING Proposed: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4985, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 5054, 2020; and Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 5055, 2020 (Climate Emergency Response) (File:1610-20-5054/5055/5056 / 0282-20-0014) Applicant: The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Subject Lands: All lands within the District of West Vancouver FEBRUARY 24, 2020 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES PHM-1 4002457v2 Purpose: To lower the carbon intensities of buildings and transportation, revise the transportation mode baseline and target, and amend vehicle parking requirements. -
Escribe Agenda Package
IslandsTrust Gambier Island Local Trust Committee Regular Meeting Addendum Date: November 17, 2016 Time: 10:45 am Location: John Braithwaite Community Centre 145 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC Pages 7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 11:10 AM - 11:45 AM 7.2 Fixed Link Feasibility Study - Staff Report 2 - 20 10. APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM 10.1 GM-RZ-2004.1 (DL696- Keats Island) - Staff Report 21 - 31 14. NEW BUSINESS 14.1 Howe Sound Biosphere Proposal - for discussion 17. CLOSED MEETING 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM 17.1 Motion to Close Meeting That the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, S.90(1)(d) Adoption of In-Camera meeting minutes dated October 13, 2016 and (f) Bylaw Enforcement and that the recorder and staff attend the meeting. 17.2 Recall to Order 17.3 Rise and Report 18. ADJOURNMENT 2:40 PM - 2:40 PM 1 gn islandsTrust STAFF REPORT File No.: GM-6500-20 (Implementation of OCP Policies) DATE OF MEETING: November 15, 2016 TO: Gambier Island Local Trust Committee FROM: Aleksandra Brzozowski, Island Planner Northern Office SUBJECT: Sunshine Coast Fixed Link Feasibility Study – consultation response RECOMMENDATION 1. That the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee request that staff prepare a letter, for the signature of the chair, to be sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in response to the Sunshine Coast Fixed Link Feasibility Study consultation. REPORT SUMMARY This report presents a draft response to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the Sunshine Coast Fixed Link Feasibility Study consultation. -
Intertidal Organisms of Point Reyes National Seashore
Intertidal Organisms of Point Reyes National Seashore PORIFERA: sea sponges. CRUSTACEANS: barnacles, shrimp, crabs, and allies. CNIDERIANS: sea anemones and allies. MOLLUSKS : abalones, limpets, snails, BRYOZOANS: moss animals. clams, nudibranchs, chitons, and octopi. ECHINODERMS: sea stars, sea cucumbers, MARINE WORMS: flatworms, ribbon brittle stars, sea urchins. worms, peanut worms, segmented worms. UROCHORDATES: tunicates. Genus/Species Common Name Porifera Prosuberites spp. Cork sponge Leucosolenia eleanor Calcareous sponge Leucilla nuttingi Little white sponge Aplysilla glacialis Karatose sponge Lissodendoryx spp. Skunk sponge Ophlitaspongia pennata Red star sponge Haliclona spp. Purple haliclona Leuconia heathi Sharp-spined leuconia Cliona celata Yellow-boring sponge Plocarnia karykina Red encrusting sponge Hymeniacidon spp. Yellow nipple sponge Polymastia pachymastia Polymastia Cniderians Tubularia marina Tubularia hydroid Garveia annulata Orange-colored hydroid Ovelia spp. Obelia Sertularia spp. Sertularia Abientinaria greenii Green's bushy hydroid Aglaophenia struthionides Giant ostrich-plume hydroid Aglaophenia latirostris Dainty ostrich-plume hydroid Plumularia spp. Plumularia Pleurobrachia bachei Cat's eye Polyorchis spp. Bell-shaped jellyfish Chrysaora melanaster Striped jellyfish Velella velella By-the-wind-sailor Aurelia auria Moon jelly Epiactus prolifera Proliferating anemone Anthopleura xanthogrammica Giant green anemone Anthopleura artemissia Aggregated anemone Anthopleura elegantissima Burrowing anemone Tealia lofotensis