Alaska is ‘trolling’ B.C. with its winter chinook fishery
Alaska’s winter chinook fishery targets mostly non-Alaskan salmon—while B.C.’s boats stay tied up. It’s time to fix the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
The Growing Toll of Catch and Release Casts a Shadow Over Recreational Salmon Fisheries
New science shows many released salmon don’t survive. Anglers can help by changing gear and practices to give fish a fighting chance, writes fisheries advisor David Mills.
Counting on Zero: Why Chinook Data from Southeast Alaska Can’t Be Trusted
Alaska’s District 101 fishery intercepts B.C.-bound salmon and has been reporting zero chinook bycatch. Here's why.
Your Guide to Buying Canadian Seafood
U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are here. Check out our tips and recommendations for where to get sustainable Canadian seafood.
Nature is B.C.’s Anchor for Long-Term Security
In the face of U.S. economic threats, British Columbians are fighting back. But fast-tracking resource extraction isn’t the answer.
Challenging our assumptions about catch and release
New research on catch and release recreational fisheries makes it clear that fewer encounters between fish and anglers in the marine environment will be better for wild salmon.
Salmon battle in Seattle
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.
Ocean Wise pulls sustainability recommendation for southeast Alaska salmon
Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has removed salmon harvested in southeast Alaska from its list of recommended sustainable seafood products.
Challenging Alaska’s sustainable salmon greenwash
David Mills, Watershed Watch Salmon Society Fisheries Advisor Salmon are among the most gracious species on earth.
A good buy or greenwashing? Seafood eco-label misleading
The UK-based Marine Stewardship Council will recertify the Alaska salmon fishery as sustainable in May, despite its devastating bycatch of B.C. wild salmon.