ABOUT

SIMRES

We are a community-based non-profit organization building awareness of marine life and ecosystems in the Salish Sea.

OUR TEAM

The SIMRES Board is an enthusiastic team of volunteers from the community. We work with a team of science advisors and a great group of volunteers who make sure every event detail is taken care of. Learn more

WE ARE HERE

48.7830°N

123.0462°W

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SATURNA ISLAND

We are located on Saturna Island, BC, in the middle of the Salish Sea. Although we feel remote, we’re within a major transportation corridor, surrounded by a population of 8M people. This is also the habitat of an estimated 37 species of marine mammals, 172 species of birds, 253 species of fish and more than 3000 species of invertebrates. This is the ideal place to study the convergence of wildlife and humanity. Learn more

HISTORY

In 2012, Saturna Island residents organized a brainstorming session to look for solutions to island life concerns. A group of seven Saturna residents took up the challenge of preserving our marine ecology, and Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society (SIMRES) was formed. Read more