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.
Reverse cuts to wild salmon monitoring programs, says alliance in open letter to fisheries minister
Essential salmon monitoring across B.C. is at risk as federal budget cuts deepen. Twenty-six organizations, coordinated in part by Watershed Watch, are urging the Minister to restore and protect these vital programs.
Are Interior Fraser Steelhead on the edge of oblivion?
Thompson and Chilcotin steelhead are nearing extinction. A devastating collapse driven by mismanagement and inaction from B.C. and Canada.
A win for eco-fraud
Sustainable seafood certifier Marine Stewardship Council rejected our objection to remove Southeast Alaskan salmon fisheries' sustainable rating.
Vote for wild salmon
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.
Watershed Watch 2023 annual report
In 2023, salmon were anywhere from plentiful and thriving to sparse and struggling. While we have a lot more work to do, we had some major victories in 2023. Read Watershed Watch's 2023 Annual Report.
What we saw in DFO’s Salmon Outlook for 2024
Watershed Watch's Aaron Hill summarizes key takeaways and concerns for wild salmon in the year ahead following DFO's recent presentation on the Salmon Outlook for 2024.
Aaron Hill: The important (but kind of boring) stuff we are doing to defend wild salmon
Executive Director, Aaron Hill I’m an outdoorsy kind of guy. I like getting my hands and feet
Making waves with Salt Water Digital Marketing
Salt Water Digital Marketing recently joined our list of Watershed Watch corporate partners. In an effort to get to know
Rain gardens planned for Lions Park
Rain gardens are a simple, yet effective example of green infrastructure that can help manage stormwater runoff from impermeable surfaces