Salmon virus originally from the Atlantic, spread to B.C. wild salmon from farms: study
Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) – which is associated with kidney and liver damage in Chinook salmon – is continually being transmitted between
Dire situation for fish, wildlife, and habitat in BC leads to the formation of a new coalition calling for change
New Coalition Calls on Government to Re-establish B.C. as a World Leader in Fish,Wildlife and Habitat Management Surrey, B.C.—A new
Court’s decision suspending the ban on fish transfers to three Discovery Islands salmon farms is a poor outcome for wild salmonÂ
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – Today the Federal Court of Canada suspended Minister of Fisheries and
Environmental organizations, scientist, in court to fight for fish farm phase out in Discovery Islands
VANCOUVER, B.C. — On behalf of environmental organizations and an independent scientist, Ecojustice will be in court to argue that aquaculture companies should not be allowed to transfer farmed fish into Discovery Islands fish farms.
City of Pitt Meadows being taken to task over salmon habitat Â
Vancouver—On behalf of Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Ecojustice is submitting a letter to the City of Pitt Meadows strongly advising
Feds Skip Key Research in Discovery Islands Fish Farm DecisionÂ
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) omitted analysis of parasitic sea lice and other key science from its
$27 million investment in BC watershed jobs will make our province stronger, healthier and more secure
VICTORIA (traditional territory of the Lekwungen people) – In the face of record low salmon returns on the Fraser, wildfire,
Watershed Watch calls for closure of controversial commercial pink salmon fishery in Great Bear Rainforest until independent monitoring in place
“Fishery managers are turning a blind eye to impacts of fishing on depleted chum salmon.” Area 6 near Hartley Bay,
MEDIA ADVISORY: Conservation Advocates Available to Respond to Fraser Chinook Management Measures
Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada released the 2020 fisheries management measures for at-risk Fraser River Chinook populations. Conservation advocates are
Study reveals hidden risks of estuary development for young salmon
A Simon Fraser University-led research team has found significant evidence that human activity in estuaries is impacting juvenile Pacific and