Wild Salmon

• Concerns raised over alleged cuts to North Coast salmon monitoring

  B.C. conservation groups are sounding the alarm over a cut to a government program they claim poses a serious threat to fish stocks.

  Environment

  Sep 4, 2025
  
• DFO orders halt to gravel mining from salmon-bearing B.C. creek

  But while opponents say they're happy the work has been stopped, they're concerned about how long it took the government to act. 

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2025
  
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• North Vancouver hatchery lets students get up-close and personal with salmon

  With support from the North Vancouver District Fire Fighters' Charitable Society, the Seymour Salmon Hatchery is teaching kids about the lives of salmon and salmon conservation.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2024
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• Ottawa delays phase-out of open ocean salmon farms to 2029

  In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to phase out open-ocean salmon farming. The initial goal of 2025 has now been delayed for five years.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2024
• Coalition releases ‘textbook’ on fish farm science as Ottawa mulls extending licences

  The 500-page guide was produced by the BC Salmon Farmers' Association, the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship and the B.C. Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences.

  Economy

  Apr 5, 2024
• Advocates press DFO to move faster on plan to phase out B.C. fish farms

  A coalition of Frist Nations, environmental groups, scientists and tourism operators want the government to move more quickly on its pledge to phase out B.C. open-net salmon farms.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
• Commission predicts bumper run of B.C. pink salmon

  The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2023
• Coalition of First Nations in B.C. backs salmon farm pen closure

  A coalition of 19 First Nations and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs has applied jointly to the Federal Court to intervene in a case involving the closure of fish farms.

  Environment

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Work underway to restore salmon habitat in North Vancouver’s Lynn Creek

  Heavy equipment was on site Thursday for work to help restore about 150 metres of off-channel habitat critical for salmon spawning.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Massive project launched to protect Vancouver Island estuary from sea level rise

  The project will see more than 70 hectares of estuary in Cowichan Bay restored and adapted in anticipation of sea level rise.

  Environment

  Jun 6, 2023