The fonds consists of the following series: general correspondence (1968-1984); Management Council agenda, minutes and reports (1971-1985); committee agenda, minutes, correspondence, and papers (1969-1984); publications (1969-1980); grant applications and correspondence (1969-1980); budgets (1970-1985); reports (1968-1982); legal documents (1967-1983); members list (1974-1979); and job descriptions (1973-1982). Also included are architectural drawings for the Bamfield Marine Biological Station.