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The British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) improves the aquatic environment by developing & applying scientific knowledge to the health & welfare of aquatic animals & ecosystems, filling the gap between academic-based research. Our research scientists and technical staff have extensive experience in field and laboratory-based research covering a wide variety of interests:

◦Fish Health & Welfare
◦Wild / Farmed Animal Interactions
◦Epidemiology
◦Stress Physiology
◦Larval Development and Ecology
◦Environmental Monitoring

BC CAHS works with organizations and communities, providing science applications, training, laboratory services, and project management.

10/21/2026

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08/31/2026

Today we announce an important update to our management structure at BC CAHS. We want to thank our managing director, Dr. Ahmed Siah, for his incredible leadership and commitment to the Centre for the past 15 years, as we welcome Dr. Peter McKenzie into the role of CEO effective immediately.

Please join us in wishing Dr. Siah the best of luck in his future endeavours on the east coast, and in welcoming Dr. McKenzie to BC CAHS.

Liǧʷiłdaxʷ TERRITORY | CAMPBELL RIVER, BC – The BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (CAHS) is announcing a new change to its management structure with the departure of Managing Director Dr. Ahmed Siah and the introduction of Dr. Peter McKenzie as the new Chief Executive Officer effective imm...

07/29/2026

At the the BC Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (ICAHS) we know the future of better understanding the ocean is through the braiding of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with Western science methodology.

Without the leadership of local First Nations' knowledge and their Guardians, we would be missing half of the story of what is truly happening in the aquatic environment around us.

This partnership also provides First Nations with the information their leaders need to make more informed decisions for their territories, whether that's conservation efforts, wild salmon revitalization, or economic diversification opportunities.

Thank you to Mike Stadnyk, Tlowitsis Nation's lead Guardian, for recently working with ICAHS and aquaculture consultant Bernie Taekema to deliver a wild-farmed salmon risk assessment template to DFO in recent months.

06/29/2026

BC CAHS recently partnered with the Tlowitsis Nation's Guardians team on a pilot project to create a wild-farmed salmon risk assessment template that all First Nations can customize if they want to put a new aquaculture site in their territory, finfish or shellfish.

This risk assessment template looks at all aspects of feasibility, including environmental, cultural, economic, and social factors, so that any Nation can determine for themselves the best way to move forward or NOT move forward on proposed operations in their traditional territory.

First Nations are starting to take charge of making decisions on projects or operations in their territories based on traditional knowledge, stewardship, and Western science -- and BC CAHS/ICAHS is proud to support them on their path forward.

Watch this short documentary to learn more about this pilot project that was recently submitted to DFO.

06/17/2026

Today we announced the beginning of a transformation from the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) to the Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences & Stewardship (ICAHS) led by the Wei Wai K*m, We Wai Kai, and Tlowitsis First Nations in Campbell River, BC.

By the braiding of Indigenous knowledges with Western science, we will understand the past and present for better decision-making tomorrow.

Guided by First Nations’ governance, our mission is to enable informed decisions through improved understanding drawn from the practical and applied integration of Indigenous knowledges and Western science. This will advance lands and waters stewardship, economic diversification, food safety, prosperity, and food security for First Nations and surrounding communities.

We are grateful to the Government of BC and Minister Randene Neill for their support of $50,000 to help the critical next steps of this transition to ICAHS, one that will eventually see a special new facility constructed here on Wei Wai K*m territory.

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New direction will braid Western science and Indigenous knowledges to advance lands and waters stewardship, economic diversification, food safety, prosperity, and food security for First Nations and surrounding communities.

06/16/2026

https://seawestnews.com/we-are-learning-from-first-nations-and-they-are-learning-from-us/

Sea West News “We are learning from First Nations and they are learning from us”

02/12/2026

We realize we haven't posted for quite some time so it seems appropriate we return by celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Our staff is primarily amazing women- Lab Techs, Microbiologists, BioChemists, Marine Biologists....

Address

871 A Island Highway
Campbell River, BC
V9W2C2

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12502866102

Website

http://www.cahs-bc.ca/

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