The federal government committed to banning open net-pen salmon farms by 2029. Any transition must be to closed containment aquaculture, where risks to wild fish and ecosystems are minimized.
Check out our summary of the platform commitments provincial parties have made that will impact wild salmon and their habitats.
As more and more salmon populations become endangered, we should take care not to disturb them at this critical time in their life cycle. Here are some basic tips for safe salmon spawn viewing.
The Watershed Security Coalition, of which Watershed Watch is a member, recently launched a Watershed Security Pledged and are calling on all provincial candidates to sign.
British Columbians go to the polls this month to vote. We can all support wild salmon by voting for candidates who pledge their support to conserve and rebuild these species. Watershed Watch has a list of policy wins for wild salmon we're looking for in party platforms.
The federal government recently released its draft salmon aquaculture transition plan. While it confirms the ban on open-net salmon farms in B.C. waters, it's light on details and leaves many questions to be answered.
Join Watershed Watch, Resilient Waters, and Kwikwetlem First Nation for a fun, family-friendly Salmon Day at ƛ̓éxətəm (tla-hut-um) Regional Park on Saturday, October 5.
Witness salmon returns, document what you see and share online with the hashtag #SalmonSpawnWatch for a chance to win some great prizes!
Rivers are the lifeblood of British Columbia and we celebrate them and all that they provide - including habitat for wild salmon - on B.C. Rivers Day on Sept. 22.
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, Watershed Watch and Raincoast Conservation Foundation made arguments at a recent hearing in Seattle against the Marine Stewardship Council's re-certification of southeast Alaska salmon.
