123 First Nations renew call to close B.C. salmon farms as DFO weakens promise | Clearwater Times
The federal government needs to follow through on its promise to fully phase out open-net pen salmon farms in B.C., says a coalition of 123 First Nations, environmental groups and tourism associations.
CSI Tofino | The Salmon People Podcast
Last season we heard a lot about fish farms on the east side of Vancouver Island, the farms in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago. The west side of the island has 20 fish farms, 14 of them operated by Cermaq, one of the big three Norwegian-based companies.
Water wise: Mismanagement has created a water emergency | Comox Valley Record
Most of B.C.’s watersheds are now in Level 5 drought conditions, meaning that impacts to water users and ecosystems are almost certain, writes Watershed Watch advisor Tanis Gower.
Two decades of change: the land | Fraser Valley Current
Aerial images show how the Fraser Valley's landscape has changed in the last 20 years.
B.C. First Nation steps in to rescue at-risk salmon | CBC Vancouver
In Chilliwack, the Cheam First Nation has taken on the task of rescuing at-risk salmon by relocating them to cooler water. But, as our Camille Vernet reports, warm temperatures aren’t the only thing affecting salmon habitats.
B.C. puts fish protection orders in place as heat, drought persists | Burnaby Now
More than 80 per cent of the province has reached Level 4 or 5 drought conditions, the highest possible rankings, after months of little or no rain.
Canada’s wettest province faces historic drought — and a precarious new future | The Narwhal
From grasshopper infestations to water restrictions, B.C.’s drought is affecting all corners of the province in ways surprising and predictable. Is the government doing enough to lead?
B.C. clear-cut logging makes 100-year flood 10 times more likely, study finds | Vancouver Is Awesome
A new study found B.C. clear-cut logging was linked to up to an 84% spike in flood size. The bigger the flood, the more likely it will come back with more frequency, raising concerns over the ability of dikes to hold back floodwaters.
