About the Exhibit
“To live on the coast is to be influenced by the ocean every day,” said Heather Feeney, Collections and Exhibit Manager.
Many make their living on the water. It is a source of food, and a way of transporting people and goods. It drives changes to our weather. So, what happens when climate change starts to affect a body of water as large as the Pacific Ocean?
Climate change isn’t only warming the ocean. It’s also leading to acidification, causing coastal erosion, raising sea levels, and expanding areas of deoxygenation. The results are rippling through the entire ecosystem.
While we don’t always see it, the ocean plays a key role in carbon sequestration and could be our greatest ally in the fight against climate change. Efforts have already started to boost the power of the Pacific.
“If you love the ocean as much as we do, join us at the Maritime Museum of BC as we explore what climate change could mean for the Pacific and what we can do to help protect it now and for future generations,” said Feeney.