The Deep Bay Marine Field Station is a research and education facility located on Vancouver Island. It is operated by Vancouver Island University's Center for Shellfish Research. The field station includes research laboratories, teaching spaces, workshops, and shellfish aquaculture sites. It aims to support sustainable coastal communities and industries through research, training, and public education related to shellfish and marine ecosystems.

1. Deep Bay Marine Field Station
Brian Kingzett,
Centre for Shellfish Research
Vancouver Island University

2. VIU – University of Coastal Communities
New Vancouver Island University (VIU)
as a Special Purpose Regional University:
Purpose
As a leader in providing high-quality learning,
Vancouver Island University supports the well being of
the people of Vancouver Island and coastal British
Columbia by promoting a high quality of life for their
communities through commitment to student success,
community engagement and associated scholarship.

3. VIU – University of Coastal Communities
Visionary Goal
Through the promotion of excellence in
learning, we inspire our students and the
people of Vancouver Island and coastal British
Columbia as a trusted educational partner in
the search for sustainable cultural, economic,
environmental and social prosperity.

4. Sustainable Ocean Food Systems Network
• Centre for Shellfish Research
• International Centre for Sturgeon Studies
• Institute for Coastal Research (social)
• Fisheries and Aquaculture teaching programs
• Collaborations with Trades programs and
other research groups
unique blend of synergistic capacities which include:
research (life sciences and social sciences); education
and training; technology development and innovation;
knowledge dissemination, training, outreach and
apprenticeship, and public engagement

5. Why do we care about shellfish?
The links between industry, academia and
conservation are obvious for shellfish; they
indicate sustainable coastal communities.
When we lose shellfish and shellfish
industries, it is a sure sign that
environmental degradation threatens the
very essence of coastal communities with
their strong sense of place and the
sustainable use of its resources.
Michael W. Beck, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, The Nature
Conservancy, Global Marine Initiative, Letter of Support to
CSR Deep Bay Oct .2008

6. What motivates us – thinking globally
• How will we feed a world destined for 10
billion people?
• More than 85% of global fish stocks fully or
over exploited
• We require 80 MMT or another global ocean
by 2030 for future population estimates.
• Aquaculture now 50% of all seafood consumed
- must double
53%
• How do we meet this demand sustainably?
32%
• Will this create opportunities for coastal BC?
12%
3%

7. What motivates us – thinking locally
• Supporting change from resource “extraction”
economies to “knowledge based” green
resource economy
• Supporting the 100+ year shellfish farming
industry
• Opportunities for First Nations
• Promoting industry sustainability
• Environmental
• Economic
• Social
• Preserving marine ecosystems

8. Shellfish Farming: Clean and Green (and blue)
• Shellfish farming requires clean water and
healthy marine ecosystems
• Being green is not an option but a necessity.
• Shellfish farming endorsed by all seafood
sustainability programs

9. Aquaculture, the blue revolution?
• Sustainable Aquaculture –
the Green, Blue Revolution
Sustainable aquaculture can:
1. Green the planet
2. Feed the planet and meet the seafood
necessity
3. Healthier citizens – omega 3’s, etc.
(improve quality of life, save billions in
health care)
4. Help restore healthy marine ecosystems

10. Phase I - Campus Research Laboratories - 2005
MV Atrevida

11. CSR Programs – Emphasis on Collaboration
Shellfish Health
Ecological Interactions and Husbandry Socio-Econ-Policy
Technology Dev’t
Communications Training Conservation

12. Phase II – Deep Bay Marine Field Station
Donation of 3 ha waterfront
Two shellfish aquaculture farm sites
Proximity to shellfish industry
Important ecological area
Significant development pressures
Accessible (60 min from VIU)

13. Location relevant to regional stakeholders
Only Vancouver Island
Marine Field Station
focussing on Salish Sea
“North of the Malahat”
http://www.interactiveoceans.washington.edu/file/Coastal%20Upwelling

14. Thinking locally – drawing linkages
Healthy
Responsible
Marine
Coastal
Development Ecosystems
High
Quality Sustainable
Food Industry

15. Walking the talk – Green Research Facility
• One of Canada’s greenest buildings
• Platinum LEED certification anticipated 2012
• 2011 National Sustainable Architecture and Buildings
Award and more…

16. Multi-Purpose Field Station
• Seawater R&D Facilities
• Multi-purpose workshop/seminar
rooms
• Teaching laboratories
• Interpretative foyer and outside
displays
• Academic and admin space
• Culinary demonstration facility

17. Unique design facilitates holistic purpose

18. Research and Training Farm
Research and Student Training New Raft Prototypes / Solar FLUPSY
Student Built Work Vessel Tours and Public Education

19. Seawater research labs

20. Integrated Culinary Facility

21. Public education and community programming

22. Multiple Streams of Engagement
Email: deepbay@viu.ca Twitter: @viudeepbay
Tel: 250-740-6611 Facebook: VIUDeepBay
Web: www.viu.ca/deepbay Blog: www.viudeepbay.com

23. Opportunities to increase public education

24. Current Images

25. Questions regarding this presentation
Don Tillapaugh, B.Sc. Brian Kingzett, M.Sc.
Director, Manager,
Center for Shellfish Research Deep Bay Marine Field Station
Director, Center for Shellfish Research,
International Centre for Sturgeon Vancouver Island University
Studies Mail: 900 5th St, Nanaimo. BC V9R 5S5
Vancouver Island University
900 5th St, Nanaimo. BC Field Station: 370 Crome Pt. Rd. ,
V9R 5S5 Bowser. BC VOR 1G0
Tel: 250 740-6113 Tel: 250 740-6399
Email: don.tillapaugh@viu.ca Email: brian.kingzett@viu.ca
Website: www.viu.ca/csr Twitter: @VIUDeepBay
Website: www.viu.ca/deepbay
Blog: www.viudeepbay.com