Course Overview
This course provides students with an overview of ecological restoration of temperate marine ecosystems using examples of best-in-class marine restoration techniques and projects, while reviewing real-world examples by visiting local restoration projects and attending presentations by guest speakers. Students will also learn advanced techniques in planning marine ecosystem restoration through an applied seminar focused on modelling current and future marine conditions.
Prerequisite(s)
- An undergraduate marine ecology course or Instructor's permission
Credits
4.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$3,397.51
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate marine ecosystem health and identify common temperate marine stressors.
- Develop restoration plans for a variety of temperate marine ecosystems and identify the best approaches to ecosystem restoration.
- Design conceptual models of various marine ecosystems and assess how they react to changes in environment brought about from policy and restoration implementation.
- Develop restoration effectiveness monitoring plans of common temperate marine ecosystems, identify key monitoring metrics, and develop adaptive management strategies.
- Evaluate different drivers for marine ecosystem restoration, including key policies, regulations, and philanthropies.
- Assemble key stakeholders and their interests in marine restoration projects, assess stakeholder influence on project success, and design engagement and consultation approaches.
- Evaluate blue finance mechanisms and how to incorporate them into project and monitoring programs for greater overall project success
- Develop detailed restoration and monitoring plans for specific degraded marine environments. Students should integrate novel concepts and approaches, not specifically discussed in class. Present these plans to the class and project partners.
- Critically assess marine policy and marine restoration approaches through sensitivity analysis, testing alternative designs, and research of current literature.
Effective as of Fall 2026
Related Programs
Advanced Methods in Restoration of Temperate Marine Ecosystems (ECOR 9306) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Ecological Restoration
Master of Science Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of ECOR 9306 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52941
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 52941
- $3397.51 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Wed | 08:30 - 12:20 | Burnaby |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course is reserved for students in the MSc in Ecological Restoration program. Please contact Anita Lai at anita_lai@bcit.ca to request permission to register.
Confirmation
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Status
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