Pacific Salmon
-
DFO raises alarm about ‘rampant illegal fishing’ in protected B.C. watersWhile some species of rockfish are designated "of special concern" under the federal Species at Risk Act, protected areas are meant to include all finfish.EnvironmentSep 1, 2023
-
B.C. scientist, fishing group concerned about gravel removal from salmon-spawning riverThe Ministry of Environment said it is "proactively removing hazardous debris and sediment" as part of its recovery from the catastrophic floods of November 2021.EnvironmentJun 8, 2023
-
-
Advertisement
-
$17M-boost for wild salmon restoration as First Nations call for ‘drastic action’Fisheries and Oceans Canada says many Pacific salmon stocks are declining to "historic lows" due to the impacts of climate change, habitat loss and other threats.EnvironmentJun 1, 2023
-
-
Advertisement
-
Federal approval of B.C. marine terminal faces dual legal challenges in Canada, U.S.Ottawa gave the green light to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project last month, provided it meets hundreds of legally-binding conditions that minimize its risk to local ecosystems.EnvironmentMay 24, 2023
-
Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supplySam Wilson collected data from research projects around North America on 66 wild Pacific salmon populations stretching from Oregon to British Columbia to Alaska.EnvironmentMay 4, 2023
-
-
Federal decision to shut down B.C. salmon farms prompts company court challengeThe farms off B.C.'s coast have been a major flashpoint with environmental groups and some First Nations saying the farms are linked to disease that transfers to wild salmon.EnvironmentMar 21, 2023
-
-
Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licencesJeff Grout, a salmon resource manager with Fisheries, says about 1,300 licences are eligible for the program, which will buy them at market rate and take them out of circulation.EnvironmentDec 14, 2022
-
‘More dead fish than live fish’: Dry conditions a concern for Port Coquitlam salmon hatcheryBiologist and volunteer Helen Howes said a dry autumn has left salmon -- mostly chum and some coho -- idling or stranded in parts of Hyde Creek.EnvironmentNov 17, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation breaks ground on vital sockeye salmon hatcherySockeye salmon are inseparable from kʷikʷəƛ̓əm culture, identity and livelihood, and once sustained the nation's people from season to season.EnvironmentNov 10, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
B.C. researchers investigating impact of road salt on Pacific salmonThe research team will be measuring salt levels and reviewing the data every two months as part of a five-year project looking into Chum and Coho salmon.EnvironmentNov 5, 2022
Trending
-
Halifax school drops ask that military ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day36,392 Read
-
Couple finds 115 stuffed animals hidden in walls during B.C. renovation22,957 Read
-
Woman’s family wants it known her death by ex-RCMP officer was intimate partner violence19,481 Read
-
43 monkeys escape U.S. research facility; residents told to lock doors, windows16,346 Read
-
Amid Trump trade worries, China tariffs give Canada ‘firm’ ground: Freeland14,105 Read
-
3 charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death13,882 Read
-
Top Videos
-
Amid incoming Trump presidency, China tariffs put Canada on ‘firm’ ground: Freeland229 Viewed
-
What economic impacts the U.S. election could have on Canada184 Viewed
-
The West Block: Trump 2.0 raises ‘worrisome’ U.S.-Canada border concerns, former ambassador says100 Viewed
-
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program99 Viewed
-
Business Matters: What Trump’s election could mean for Canada’s interest rates and the loonie65 Viewed
-
As possible Canada Post strike looms, who could see biggest impact?47 Viewed
-