This atlas was developed by the authors in collaboration with the Bowen Island Conservancy and the Caring for Nature initiative. We are thankful for the substantial contributions made by the Caring For Nature team, including B. Turner, J. Matheson, W. Husby, J. Dowler, S.E. Fast, A. Whitehead, J. Gedye, S. Johnson, E. Wachtman, P. Hay, E. Olsen, B. Brokenshire, P. Matthews, L. Gilday, and M. Toom, as well as the public participants in our technical workshop and community meetings. Financial support was provided by the Sitka Foundation and the National Science and Engineering Research Council. We acknowledge the valuable technical input and scientific support provided by V. Kwok, K. Rolfe, M. Persram, M. Tylo (SFU Research Team), D. Martin, C. Skuce (Bowen Island Municipality), and W. Shulba (Islands Trust).
| Wendy J. Palen, PhD. | Professor of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University |
| Thomas D. Sisk, PhD. | Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University |
| Jay Matsushiba, MSc. | Lead Analyst and Developer, Simon Fraser University — hello@jmatsushiba.com |
Palen Lab — Earth2Ocean Research Group
Department of Biological Sciences
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC, Canada