A fond farewell to our Operations Director, Dawn Roumieu
After three years with the Watershed Watch team, our Operations Director Dawn Roumieu has moved on to a new role that will be a huge benefit to those in need in her community.
Foreign salmon farm industry groups lobby Carney to drop B.C. fish farm ban
Foreign-owned salmon farm giants are lobbying Ottawa to reverse B.C.’s open-net fish farm ban despite parasite and disease risks to wild Pacific salmon.
Welcoming Sean Cooper Back to the Watershed Watch Team
Watershed Watch is excited to welcome back Sean Cooper to the team this summer!
Flood Solutions in B.C.: From Grey to Green
How B.C. can manage floods differently—using fish-friendly infrastructure and nature-based solutions to protect communities and restore salmon.
Interior Fraser Wild Steelhead Populations on the Edge of Oblivion
Interior Fraser steelhead are near collapse. Learn how mismanagement, bycatch, and delayed protections led to one of B.C.’s worst fishery collapses. Republished from The Osprey.
Welcoming our new Operations Manager, Melissa Desousa
Join us in welcoming Melissa Desousa to the Watershed Watch Salmon Society team. Melissa is our new operations manager.
2026 Salmon Outlook: Part 1 – Environmental Conditions
Watershed Watch recaps DFO's presentation on the environmental conditions that are used to predict 2026 salmon returns, with additional insights and observations from fisheries expert Greg Taylor.
What is Alaska Trying to Hide?
At the Pacific Salmon Commission, Alaska blocked transparency on intercepted salmon—raising urgent questions about missing data and treaty reform.
Mowi Loses and Wild Salmon Win – Federal Court of Appeal
A win for wild salmon. The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Mowi’s appeal, keeping fish farms out of the Discovery Islands to protect wild salmon.
It’s 2026 — Who Will Stand Up for Salmon?
2026 is a pivotal year for wild salmon. With treaty talks, DFO cuts, and overfishing threats, salmon need champions more than ever.