Putting Safety First
The safety of our personnel, goats, dogs and environment is our first priority. BC Timber Goats is proud to announce our certification as a SAFE company with the BC Forest Safety Council.
Consulting and Service
Bruce Bradley - I started working with goats in 2017 where I used a small herd of goats to clear overgrown vegetation around several cottage properties along Lake St. Clair. In the process I discovered an innovative way to create sand dunes and mitigate coastal flooding and erosion. I started BC Timber Goats in 2018 and have been striving to demonstrate the effectiveness of these ecologically beneficial techniques and build capacity in the industry ever since. Before getting into goats I was a commercial fisherman and diver on Vancouver Island and my experience includes:
Education
Member of the International Seaweed Association – Presented and Exhibited at 2025 International Seaweed Symposium
Fundamentals of GIS Mapping and Drone operations – North Island College
Sustainable Business Enterprise, Sheep and Goat Production – Thompson Rivers University
Foundations of Occupational Health and Safety – BCIT
Advertising Copywriting Grad Certificate – Humber College
Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology – University of Western Ontario
Certifications
Fishing Master 4 – (all TC Courses), SVOP
Commercial Scuba and Surface Supply Diving
Firefighting 2 with Oyster River Fire Rescue
Marine basic safety and life craft survival
Class 5 Air Brakes Endorsement
Marina Firefighting Response
Wildfire Response
Hazmat Response
Sea Time – Dive Harvesting
Bulletproof – South Coast Cucumbers and Urchin Oct. 23 – March 24
Good Vibes – Geoduck Oyster aquaculture Dec 23 – Ongoing
Western Lady - Canadian Fishing Company Managers Ship Herring 2019
Pacific Adventure – Bluewater Tuna – June-Aug 2018
Lynn Marie – North Coast Geoduck – Jan-Feb 2018
New Fisher – Central Coast Geoduck Jan-Feb 17
Northern Ocean – Central Coast Geoduck – Nov.16 -Jan 17
New Venture – Geoduck Aquaculture – March – Aug 16
Georgia Prince – Tofino Geoduck – Jan-March 16
Paul Anthony – Dundas Isl Geoducks Dec. 2015
New Fisher – Haida Gwaii Geoducks Nov 2015
Billionaire – South Coast Urchin and Cucumber Fall 2015
Fraiser Sunrise – North Coast/Haida Gwaii geoducks March-June 2015
Royal Jazz – Central Coast Urchin Jan. 2014
Alta Viking – North Coast Red Urchin, Cucumber Fall 2013
Work Experience
Vancouver Island Sea Salt Co – Aug. 24 – April 25
Production/projects – I made sea salt and maintained and upgraded marine infrastructure and researched biochar’s ability to absorb marine nutrients.
Executive at large - Currently working to circularly integrate seaweed fermentation and land based production.
Bee Sea Kelp and Seaweed– March 24 – Present
President - I recover bio fowled nets from geoduck aquaculture I then ferment them in barrels to make a seaweed extract that I market as a bio stimulant fertilizer and cosmetic ingredient around Vancouver Island. I research biochar’s application for seaweed restoration and perform executive functions managing research partnerships and initiatives, communications, sales and operations.
UB Diving – Dec. 22-Sept. 23, - Casual ongoing.
Diver Oyster and Geoduck Aquaculture
BC Timber Goats 2017-present
Owner/ Operator – Forestry Goat Husbandry and Brushing
Fishing Operations Coordinator – Herring Gillnet Contract Jan.-April. 2019
Freelance Commercial Dive fisherman – Jan. 2015 – 2019, 2023
Vancouver Island, Canada
Allpen Diving July 2013- Dec. 2014
Commercial Diver Aquaculture Industry
Alpha Maritime February 2014
Surface Supply Construction
Downie Timber Sept 2012-March 2013
First Aid Attendant- Clean Up Crew/Saw Filer
Cholla Hills Farm June-2012-Sept 2012
Cherry Picking Supervisor/First Aid Attendant
AMCO Farms January-May 2012
Labour Supervisor – Greenhouse
O2 Plus Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinic Jan 2011-Jan 2012
Clinical Assistant, Outside Sales
Rich Surrey Land LTD March 2011-Dec. 2011
Storage Operations and Marketing Manager
Arise Ventures Aug-Nov. 2010
Vineyard Worker/Machine Operator
Goodlife Fitness Sept.2009- March 2010
Membership Sales Consultant
Grand Bend Beach Patrol 2008-2009
Lifeguard/Rescue Swimmer/Emergency Responder
Mathus Language Academy Nov. 2006-April 2007
English Teacher, Thailand
Xi Bo Educational Consultants Sept-Nov, 2006
English Teacher, Beijing China
Bradley Farms Overhead, Summers 2004-2007, 2017
Industrial Farm Maintenance