Coastal Habitats Hub – A national initiative covering three habitats and three goals

COASTAL HABITATS LEARNING & KNOWLEDGE HUB

Sharing knowledge, enabling people, and advancing coastal action

–— WELCOME

One initiative spanning three habitats, three coasts, and three goals

The Coastal Habitats Learning and Knowledge Hub (a.k.a. “Coastal Habitats Hub”) is a national initiative covering three habitats — salt marshes, seagrass meadows and kelp forests — across three coasts, and working toward three goals:

Mobilize and share knowledge

Fill critical research gaps and support knowledge sharing

Enable and support people

Strengthen coastal monitoring, stewardship, and restoration by connecting people with the tools, resources, and training they need

Advance actions to address climate change

Implement nature-based climate solutions (NbCS) in coastal ecosystems

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Explore the Hub

Check out some of what the Hub has to offer below. Explore reports, data, tools, and training materials in the resource library. A variety of blue carbon and NbCS-related organizations can be found in the directory of networks and institutions. The events calendar displays webinars and workshops hosted by the Coastal Habitats Hub in addition to other relevant events throughout Canada and around the globe.

Resource Library

Discover resources and tools to support coastal NbCS across kelp, seagrass, and salt marsh habitats

Directory of Networks & Institutions

Find networks, organizations, and institutions working in areas related to coastal NbCS

Events Calendar

Discover events and opportunities that support learning, connection, and action around coastal NbCS

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Explore our webinars & workshops

More webinars and workshops coming soon!

Coastal Habitats Launch Event Webinar

On November 19, 2025, we hosted the virtual public launch of the Coastal Habitats Hub. Presentations introduced the Hub’s vision, partnerships and role in advancing coastal habitat climate solutions. We also presented an overview of our scoping process, our upcoming activities, and development of the Web Hub.

Permitting and Regulatory Barriers to Coastal Habitat Restoration Webinar

On February 11, 2026, the Coastal Habitats Hub hosted a webinar on permitting and regulatory barriers to coastal habitat restoration. This webinar highlighted legal, policy, and practitioner perspectives on how regulatory and permitting frameworks shape, constrain, and at times prevent coastal habitat restoration.

Marine metadata tool ‘beta test’ workshop

The Hub celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by hosting a workshop for the new Marine Observation Network Inventory Tracker (MONITR) tool. This tool collects and maps data on marine monitoring activities and connects practitioners across areas of interest. The workshop included a demo of the “beta” version of the tool and a role-playing activity in which attendees tested the tool and provided feedback.

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Join our mailing list

Stay connected with the Coastal Habitats Hub by signing up for our quarterly newsletter. We share Hub and partner updates, new resources and tools, upcoming events, funding and training opportunities, photos, case studies, stories, and other contributions from our growing community.

February 2026

The Coastal Habitats Learning and Knowledge Hub winter newsletter

June 2026

The Coastal Habitats Learning and Knowledge Hub spring newsletter

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Upcoming Coastal and Climate Events

FEATURED • World Association of Marine Stations

3rd Biennial World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS 2026)

The World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS), organised biennially by the World Association of Marine Stations (WAMS), plays an essential role in advancing the work of around 900 marine stations worldwide. This congress provides a critical forum for fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and establishing partnerships that enhance transformative marine research and education.

SEPT 1–4, 2026 | BAMFIELD, BC

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We'd love to hear from you

The Coastal Habitats Hub team includes WWF-Canada, the Hakai Institute, the RAD Network, the EcoFlux Lab at McGill University, and the University of Victoria’s Blue Carbon Canada Program.

The Coastal Habitats Hub is funded in part by Environment and Climate Change Canada.