Reefs die for many reasons: rising water temperatures, sewage, eutrophication, disease and negligence. A reef ecosystem that took hundreds of years to grow can be destroyed in a single afternoon by dredging, dynamite or cyanide fishing. Corals around the world have been severely affected by global warming. High temperatures cause corals to turn white (or "bleach"). If it remains too hot for too long, the corals die of heat shock.

There has been a recent surge of promotion selling "coral calcium pills". Selling ground up coral skeleton as a natural source of calcium is an endlessly recurring scam that hucksters pick up on every few years like clockwork. My colleague Wolf Hilbertz has a bottle of coral tablets someone was peddling in the 1960s. There are many natural sources of dietary calcium that don't require killing corals. It is important to keep a balance between your calcium and magnesium intake.

There are huge discrepancies surrounding this issue. The harvesting is strictly supervised by the Japanese government.

Coastal waters and inland waterways are defined in New York State Executive Law, Article 42, Section 911.

BC has a large market for waterfowl because of its diverse ethnic population and large Asian population.

The Internet Movie Database is an excellent production resource that provides comprehensive details and information on virtually every production, including complete cast and crew lists, plot summary, release dates and filming locations.

There are no treaties with the majority of First Nations in B.C. The Canadian Constitution and court decisions all point to the fact that treaties should be negotiated with First Nations in order to build greater certainty over lands and resources, and equality for all British Columbians.

The British Columbia Treaty Commission (BCTC) is an independent body of five commissioners appointed by Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Summit to oversee the process of treaty negotiations. As "the keeper of the process," the activities of the BCTC allow many treaty negotiations to take place at the same time, rather than queuing treaties and negotiating them one at a time over many decades.

British Columbia has 1,701 reserves, or approximately 63 per cent of Canada's 2,675 reserves. (Source: Government of Canada. See Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (PDF - 798KB)).

In BC, the term psychotherapy is restricted so therapists must call themselves counselors. They have to talk in terms of counseling when they provide the equivalent of psychotherapy. It's a little confusing.

Also, only the Supreme Court has the authority to grant a divorce and to deal with claims under the Divorce Act. The Provincial Court can deal with child and spousal support and can deal with issues of custody and access and the granting of no contact and non-molestation orders under the Family Relations Act. The Supreme Court can also deal with these issues under the Family Relations Act. In certain cases applying to the Provincial Court can provide a very fast result.

Typically vessel sewage impacts manifest themselves in the form of excess nutrients and pathogens in the water column. In poorly flushed areas, such as bays and inlets, this results in excess macro-algae growth that will smother corals and impede their growth. It will also result in an excess of micro-algae or phytoplankton growth. These phytoplankton blooms may pose a health risk to humans while also being toxic to other species.

To practice as a Registered Massage Therapist in British Columbia, you must complete 3,000 hours of training in a full-time 3 year program which costs between $25,000 and $30,000 (Canadian). Many people seek an alternative to this, and prefer our more holistic approach, which includes, but is not limited to, medical massage. Graduates of our 650-hour program have set up successful private practices in BC but cannot call themselves Licensed or Registered Massage Therapists.

All CWD infections in game-farmed elk and wild deer in Canada appear to be linked directly or indirectly to contact with infected cervids from affected areas in the USA. British Columbia has never permitted the farming of native species of deer or elk, and BC does not permit the import of any native cervid species into the province.

excellent source is the new Endangered Species and Ecosystems in British Columbia website, and additional information can be found through the Biodiversity & Wildlife publications page, the State of Environment website, or search through the on-line Biodiversity Publications catalogue. See also "Other Links" this website. See the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in British Columbia - FAQ on the status and consequences of listing (PDF 130KB)

Credit Union Central of British Columbia (CUCBC) is the trade association and central banker for all the credit unions in British Columbia. The Access to Basic Banking Services Regulations are federal regulations and do not apply to credit unions in British Columbia.

If you have operations outside of B.C., and are registered with WorkSafeBC (the Workers' Compensation Board of B.C.), it doesn't remove your responsibility to comply with the workers' compensation laws in other provinces, in the territories, or in other countries. Check with the jurisdiction you'll be working in to determine your requirements.

Yes, the urban cities of British Columbia are all well equipped with any amenity you might need. Vancouver is a vibrant city of over 2 million people. Vancouver Island has almost 1 million people. We have all the conveniences you would expect and would find at home.

Yes, we have all of the most common grocery store chains found in the US. We have excellent selections of food items and there shouldn't be anything you cannot find, no matter how exotic. British Columiba is renouned for it's health lifestyle with easily available organic and heath food items. There is also an excellent range of fast food outlets.