FishSounds Educate is a free educational program that aims to use the topic of bioacoustics (biological sounds) to encourage future conservation leaders and enhance ocean literacy across Canada. The program derives content from scientific papers, bioacoustic experts, and the FishSounds Catalogue. By incorporating these resources with feedback from educators, we have developed workshops and seminars for elementary- to university-level learners and the public.

Educational content themes include:

We collaborate with educators in a range of settings, including schools, aquariums, nature clubs and other public education programs. We began visiting these spaces in January 2023, and are continuing to make connections with educators interested in participating.

Program Delivery Formats

1. Workshop

Our team will visit your classroom or educational space to deliver a workshop, tailored to your topics of interest and the education level of the participants. These can be conducted over Zoom or in-person, across Canada.

2. Seminar

An expert in bioacoustics will present a seminar on one of the following topics:

• FishSounds - a website to compile and disseminate research on fish sound production
• Unravelling ocean noise - fish sounds, noise pollution, and managing soundscapes
• Bioacoustic applications - integrating bioacoustics into stock assessment, population ecology, and conservation
• Sound management - Canada’s ocean noise policy and the implications for British Columbia
• Marine soundscapes - fish boops, cracking ice, algae bubbles, and more
• Soundscape ecology - more than just dolphin clicks and whale songs

Is there a fee?

There is no cost to having our team visit your education space, whether it is in-person or via Zoom.

Can I participate?

Interested in having us present to your educational program or classroom?
Contact our project coordinator at fishsoundscontact@gmail.com to arrange a program.

Example lecture

Staff

The Educate project is facilitated by staff members from the University of Victoria:

Collaborators

The following are partners of FishSounds Educate - stay tuned for collaborative symposium events and Let’s Talk Science educational kits!

Funding

Financial support for the FishSounds Educate project was kindly provided by the following organizations: