2024 Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Restoring Our Shores: Armour Removal and Nature-Based Solutions
June 20th, 2024 ~ 9:00am – 3:30pm PST
DFO and PSF bring together experts in coastal science and restoration to present information on shoreline monitoring, armour removal strategies, and alternative nature-based protection options. With the increasing threat of climate change comes opportunity to improve shoreline protection practices that promote resilience for coastal communities by providing protective services as well as ecosystem benefits essential to Pacific salmon recovery. Through case studies and project examples, the panel of experts will share insights on the challenges and opportunities to restore these integral habitats.
To watch the full workshop, click the video below.
Workshop Agenda
(click on each title below to view the video, a brief description of the presentation, and the corresponding PowerPoint presentation)
Introduction and Welcome
Laura Weatherly and Jason Hwang (Moderators)
Introduction and Welcome
Morgan Tidd: Shoreline armour - Direct and indirect impacts affecting fish and fish habitat
Morgan Tidd, DFO Restoration Centre of Expertise
Shoreline armour – Direct and indirect impacts affecting fish and fish habitat
Power Point Presentation (pdf): Morgan Tidd, DFO Restoration Centre of Expertise
Kyla Sheehan: Resilient Coasts for Salmon: Supporting coastal resilience with shoreline mapping
Kyla Sheehan, Pacific Salmon Foundation
Resilient Coasts for Salmon: Supporting coastal resilience with shoreline mapping
Power Point Presentation (pdf): Kyla Sheehan, Pacific Salmon Foundation
Andrea MacLennan: Building nearshore resilience and avoiding armour
Andrea MacLennan, Herrera Inc
Building nearshore resilience and avoiding armour
Power Point Presentation (pdf): Andrea MacLennan, Herrera Inc
Lisa Kaufman: Naturalizing shorelines in the Salish Sea – Paths to Restoration
Lisa Kaufman, NW Straits Foundation
Naturalizing shorelines in the Salish Sea – Paths to Restoration
Power Point Presentation (pdf): Lisa Kaufman, NW Straits Foundation
Morning Panel Discussion
Morning Panel Discussion
DG Blair: Using Green Shores to incentivize hard armour removal and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions
DG Blair, Stewardship Centre for BC
Using Green Shores to incentivize hard armour removal and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions
Power Point Presentation (pdf): DG Blair, Stewardship Centre for BC
Jason Morgan: Working with citizen scientists to study shoreline restoration effectiveness in the Salish Sea
Jason Morgan, NW Straits Foundation
Working with citizen scientists to study shoreline restoration effectiveness in the Salish Sea
Power Point Presentation (pdf): Jason Morgan, NW Straits Foundation
Andrew MacInnis: Shoreline restoration and regulatory review under the Fisheries Act
Andrew MacInnis, DFO Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Shoreline restoration and regulatory review under the Fisheries Act
Power Point Presentation (pdf): Andrew MacInnis, DFO Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Knowledge Exchange Workshop materials
- Knowledge Exchange: Restoring Our Shores
- Knowledge Exchange Workshop Speaker Bios
- Full playlist of Workshop (YouTube)
- Summary notes from Q&A and Panel Discussions
- Additional Publications and Reports