Jacklyn Barrs Email & Phone Number

Victoria, BC

• Gather, analyze and disseminate information on complex marine conservation issues and provide reports, updates, briefings, presentations and recommendations to senior Oceans Program staff.
• Conduct research and develop forage fish conservation strategies and projects for the Pacific region that draw from and contribute to WWF-Canada’s national forage fish initiative, with consideration of social, cultural.
• Build strong partnerships with academia, policy makers, Indigenous peoples, environmental non-government organizations, industry and local communities to secure results.
• Monitor relevant developments in priority areas such as the Salish Sea.
• Support contract development, hiring of contractors and tracking of budget and milestones.
• Coordinate events and workshops related to forage fish project implementation.

British Columbia, Canada

• A casual-term employee that assists with the Cetacean research program off the waters of British Columbia.
• Participate and compile line-transect survey data for marine megafauna off the waters (e.g., offshore and nearshore) of British Columbia.
• Adept at line transect survey protocol and capable of utilizing a wide variety of survey equipment (e.g., reticule binoculars, Polaris, etc.).
• Compile field data, ensuring that the quality assurance and quality control process for the collection of the marine field data followed field protocol.
• Proficient with visual identification of marine mammals and seabirds.

Langford, BC

• Conduct marine field programs for baseline assessment of habitats and biological inventories for projects’ environmental impact study applications.
• Author or contribute to technical documents and memos to meet provincial and federal environmental legislation (e.g., Fisheries Act and BC Wastewater Management Act).
• Utilize GIS to map habitat, create figures, and coordinates for baseline surveys.
• Conduct environmental monitoring (e.g., water sampling) to ensure provincial and federal regulatory requirements (e.g., BC MOE Approved Water Quality Guidelines: Protection for Aquatic Life, Wildlife & Agriculture) are.
• Compile and analyze field data, ensuring that the quality assurance and quality control process for the collection of the marine field data was followed by projects’ field programs and referenced current scientific.

Victoria, BC

• Observe and identify all marine wildlife for passengers onboard the vessel.
• Provide environmental explanations to passengers about the local coastal ecosystems and marine wildlife, including Species at Risk listings.
• Ensure Transport Canada ship and passenger safety standards.
• Involved in all aspects of the trips: cleaning, inspecting, securing, and helping out with basic maintenance of the vessels.

Saanichton, B.C.

• Planned, organized, and led numerous marine field programs; analyzed the resultant data.
• Authored or contributed to technical documents and memos.
• Coordinated with GIS teams to create maps and GPS files for field work and reports.
• Managed 23 field programs: used a range of survey protocols, equipment and techniques.
• Led health, safety and environmental (HSE) orientation; ensured adherence in the field.
• Contributed to the design of marine field programs for client projects.

Canada, US, And International

• Prepared written technical reports regarding marine wildlife observations and the implemented mitigation measures for government and environmental agencies.
• Used regulatory mitigation measures in Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) and Passive Acoustic Monitor (PAM) roles: adapting to regulatory revisions commonly made due to regional specificities highlighted in Environmental.
• Managed consultants on 12 seismic acquisition surveys by scheduling and acting as the liaison between consultants and the industry clients.
• Observed, identified, monitored, and documented all species including protected species.
• Advised on and implemented seismic compliance and mitigation; initiating shutdown of seismic acquisition where necessary.
• Compiled and analyzed data for regulatory reporting and generating geographical maps of marine wildlife sightings in relation to vessel on Google Earth online mapping program.

Victoria, BC

• Provided environmental explanations to passengers about the local coastal ecosystems and marine wildlife.
• Developed local naturalist visual aid material and training information; guaranteed standardized information.
• Ensured Transport Canada ship and passenger safety standards on 100+ trips.
• Coached new marine naturalists regarding interpretation of the marine environment.

Victoria, British Columbia

• Observed, recorded, and submitted trawl catches in a timely manner to monitor and ensure compliance of fishing vessels to current regulations.
• Submitted marine mammal sightings for the BC Cetacean Sightings Network.
• Performed biological sampling: length/sex/age samples or length/frequency samples, of different ground fish species for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
• Proficient with marine fish identification.

Telegraph Cove, British Columbia

• Observed and identified any marine wildlife for passengers onboard the vessel.
• Educated passengers about the local coastal ecosystems and the marine wildlife inhabiting the marine environment around Northern Vancouver Island, including Species at Risk.
• Met Transport Canada ship safety standards and maintained passenger safety on 100+ trips.

Bsc With Honours, Marine Biology

Activities and Societies: I was a committee member of the Dalhousie Association of Marine Biology Students (DAMS) for two years (social.

Biology, General

Attended Capilano University prior to transferring to Dalhousie University for completion of my Marine Biology Degree.