‘Cold-stunned,’ rare tropical sea turtle rescued off B.C. coast
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, which was suffering a form of hypothermia, is just the fourth to ever be recorded in B.C. Continue reading
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Boat, 26 chinook salmon seized amid allegations of overfishing off B.C. coast
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Police say three people from outside B.C. are expected to appear in court in November to face charges under the Fisheries Act. Continue reading
Video shows baby humpback whale freed from fishing gear off Vancouver Island
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The calf had “several wraps of line around the base of the tail and the flukes,” the DFO said. Continue reading
Fraser River slide poses big engineering challenge for crews working to get fish moving
Experts say crews working to create a passage for the migrating salmon are dealing with some of the most difficult engineering challenges since a similar incident over a century ago. Continue reading
Return of ‘the Blob?’ New marine heatwave off B.C. coast raises concerns
By Simon Little Online Journalist
U.S. scientists say the huge patch of warm water in the Pacific is the second largest recorded in the last 40 years. Continue reading
Some salmon no longer need helicopters to lift them past Fraser River slide: officials
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
While sockeye and chinook salmon are getting through on their own, other species such as pink salmon could still face challenges. Continue reading
Slow response to right whale plight could have impact on Canadian fisheries
After another summer of high mortality for right whales in Canadian waters, questions are being asked about whether Canada’s slow response to the crisis could still be taking a toll. Continue reading
DFO closes part of Bay of Fundy after 5 right whales spotted
The area near Grand Manan Island has been closed to all fixed-gear fisheries, DFO announced in a tweet on Thursday. Continue reading
12,000 salmon have now cleared Big Bar landslide under their own power: officials
By Simon Little Online Journalist
An additional 44,000 fish have been flown over the obstruction by helicopter. Continue reading
‘Limited’ natural salmon passage established at Fraser River rockslide: officials
By Simon Little Online Journalist
However, just 6,700 salmon have transited the rockslide on their own, and officials say a “tremendous” amount of work remains. Continue reading