Mobilizing & sharing knowledge
The Coastal Habitats Hub mobilizes and shares knowledge to improve understanding and better inform decision-making for coastal nature-based climate solutions across Canada. By bringing together resources and tools, the Hub aims to make knowledge easier to find and apply. This work also helps us identify knowledge and research gaps related to kelp forests, seagrass meadows and salt marshes.
Our offerings will continue to grow as the Hub matures, and we encourage you to share any recommendations you may have for resources we can share as well as any other ideas for how the Hub can better support this community.
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Three ways to learn more
Explore the Hub’s knowledge resources. This includes our curated resource library, a step-by-step carbon measurement toolkit, and our overview of nature-based climate solutions.
Discover resources and tools to support coastal NbCS across kelp, seagrass, and salt marsh habitats
Check out this step-by-step toolkit to support your carbon measurement work
Curious about NbCS? Explore how kelp, seagrass, and salt marsh support climate action
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Featured Resources
Browse this selection of resources featured in the Hub’s resource library below. We’re always adding new content and welcome recommendations. If there’s a tool or resource you’d like to see included, get in touch!
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Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests global synthesis report is the
Blue Carbon Sampling Tools: Sample Allocation Calculator WWF-Canada’s Sample Allocation Calculator is an Excel spreadsheet that helps determine the number of plots needed, based on
CIOOS Data Explorer An interactive ocean data discovery and visualization platform that allows users to search, filter, visualize, and download oceanographic datasets from across Canada.
Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool A standardized assessment tool used to track progress in protected area management effectiveness over time. METT uses structured questionnaires and scoring
CIOOS Data Catalogue The Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS) data catalogue is built on the Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network (CKAN), a world-leading open-source platform
Beaty Biodiversity Museum Educational Resources Educational materials connect with BC elementary and secondary school curricula and organizes guides and resources by grade group. The collection
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We'd love to hear from you
Please reach out if you have any questions, opportunities, resources or feedback you’d like to share.
The Coastal Habitats Hub team includes WWF-Canada, the Hakai Institute, the RAD Network, the EcoFlux Lab at McGill University, and the University of Victoria’s Blue Carbon Canada Program.
The Coastal Habitats Hub is funded in part by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
