Salmon Extinction

• ‘Steady progress’ as crews prepare to clear Big Bar landslide despite weather: DFO

  The DFO says blasting work will commence "shortly," and are working to ensure that blasting has the "lowest possible impact to fish and fish habitat."

  Feb 14, 2020
  
• Contract awarded for crucial winter work to restore slide-impacted Fraser River

  Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Bernadette Jordan said construction aimed at re-establishing a fish passage through the section of the river will "start shortly."

  Jan 13, 2020
  
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• ‘High risk’ many salmon species threatened by Big Bar landslide won’t be rescued, DFO says

  Officials said water levels are beginning to drop in the Fraser River, presenting the only opportunity for crews to remove tonnes of rock blocking a critical migration route.

  Dec 5, 2019
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• B.C. salmon runs face ‘meaningful chance of extinction’ due to Big Bar landslide: officials

  Scientists are warning some salmon runs in B.C.'s Fraser River could disappear completely as a landslide that came down a year ago continues to block a critical fish migration route.

  Nov 29, 2019