Coastal Nations are listening beneath the waves to protect marine life

Coastal Nations are listening beneath the waves to protect marine life

For generations, the Tsartlip First Nation has been one of the many W̱SÁNEĆ Nations caring for the waters of the Saanich Inlet. Now, the Nation along with six others are using underwater technology to better understand what lies beneath the surface, documenting underwater noise in an effort to protect marine life. A new mini-documentary highlights the Tsartlip Nation’s work through Transport Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative, a federal program la…