Salmon Population

• Delay in B.C. salmon farm transition plan welcomed by both sides

  The federal government's decision to delay its ruling on a planned transition away from open-net salmon farms from British Columbia coastal waters is being welcomed by opponents on both sides of the issue.

  Environment

  Jun 6, 2023
  
• High-tech and traditional knowledge combine in Sumas First Nation salmon plan

  The Sumas First Nation in Abbotsford, B.C., is using sonar and on-the-river observation to track salmon stocks in real time.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
  
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• Canada names first research chair in aquatic restoration, to study salmon population

  The federal government is also adding another $431,000 to Parks Canada's five-year Atlantic salmon recovery project.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 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
• 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
• Government-appointed council calls for immediate actions to increase B.C.’s wild salmon population

  The report released Friday the provincial government must focus on “tangible, achievable, near-term actions."

  Mar 9, 2019
• Pink salmon might be a threat to the killer whale population, scientists say

  Pink salmon spawning patterns might be interfering with killer whales' ability to hunt in the Salish Sea, a newly published paper suggests.

  Science

  Jan 19, 2019