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+# Hakai Institute
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+<img src="https://hakai.org/wp-content/themes/HakaiInstitute/images/logo.svg" alt="Hakai Institute Logo" width="400"/>
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+The Hakai Institute is a scientific research, teaching, and meeting center located on Calvert Island, British Columbia, Canada. We specialize in long-term ecological research with active programs in archaeology, earth sciences, terrestrial ecology, and marine ecology.
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+## About Us
+
+- 🌎 **Locations**: 
+  - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
+  - Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada
+  - Calvert Island, British Columbia, Canada
+- 🏛️ **Established**: 2002
+- 🔬 **Type**: Ecological observatory
+- 🌿 **Focus**: Long-term ecological research in the Great Bear Rainforest
+- 🤝 **Partnerships**: First Nations, local schools, government agencies, and BC universities
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+## Our Work
+
+At Hakai Institute, we're dedicated to understanding and preserving the rich ecosystems of coastal British Columbia. Our research spans various disciplines, including:
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+- 🏞️ Terrestrial ecology
+- 🌊 Marine ecology
+- 🏺 Archaeology
+- 🌋 Earth sciences
+
+## Machine Learning Projects
+
+We're leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance our ecological research:
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+- 🛰️ **Habitat Mapping**: Developing ML models for mapping kelp, mussel, and seagrass habitats using drone and fixed-wing aerial imagery.
+- 🦑 **Kelp-o-matic**: Our open-source package for kelp detection and mapping. [Check it out on GitHub!](https://github.com/HakaiInstitute/kelp-o-matic)
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+## Resources
+
+- 🌐 **Website**: [www.hakai.org](https://www.hakai.org)
+- 📚 **Research Publications**: [https://hakai.org/publications](https://hakai.org/publications)
+- 💻 **Software**: [github.com/HakaiInstitute](https://github.com/HakaiInstitute)