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Aaron Hill

Executive Director

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B.C. Factory Fish Farms & the Federal Election

Fisheries expert Greg Taylor provides a recap of salmon returns. Part One of a three part series. Part Two is available here.

B.C. Factory Fish Farms & the Federal Election

With a crucial election in a few weeks, now is the time to demand bold action for B.C. communities and our marine and fresh waters.

Support Salmon with the Wild Salmon Jackpot 50/50 Raffle!

This year’s 50/50 raffle gives you a chance to win up to $10,000 while directly supporting our work to safeguard wild salmon and their watersheds.

Your Guide to Buying Canadian Seafood

While we’ve seen plenty of ‘Buy Canadian’ guides, we haven’t seen many recommendations for where to buy Canadian seafood. Here’s our tips.

Salmon Day 2024

On a sunny fall day in October, Watershed Watch cohosted our second-annual Salmon Day. Check out some photos from the day.

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More from Our Blog

Challenging our assumptions about catch and release

New research makes it clear that fewer encounters between fish and anglers will be better for wild salmon.

A Guide to Private Prosecutions in British Columbia

When government agencies fail to enforce environmental laws, what can citizens do?

Stories from the Media

Media Spotlight

Opinion: Canadian negotiators must stand strong as salmon treaty talks begin in Vancouver | Vancouver Sun

History and current events show that President-elect Trump interprets compromise as weakness and hesitation as an invitation to demand more, writes Aaron Hill of Watershed Watch Salmon Society and Greg Knox of SkeenaWild

Science Feature

Winter road salt could be killing salmon eggs | UBC News

In this Q&A, zoology master’s students Carley Winter and Clare Kilgour discuss their project monitoring the effects of salt levels on coho salmon in streams around Vancouver.

Salmon Success Story

Urban salmon venture into the dense cityscape of North Surrey | Delta Optimist

Years of patience and work pay off as coho salmon make it up Cougar Creek headwaters in Surrey.

Media Spotlight

Opinion: Canadian negotiators must stand strong as salmon treaty talks begin in Vancouver | Vancouver Sun

History and current events show that President-elect Trump interprets compromise as weakness and hesitation as an invitation to demand more write Aaron Hill of Watershed Watch and Greg Knox of SkeenaWild

Science Feature

Winter road salt could be killing salmon eggs | UBC News

In this Q&A, zoology master’s students Carley Winter and Clare Kilgour discuss their project monitoring the effects of salt levels on coho salmon in streams around Vancouver.

Salmon Success Story

Urban salmon venture into the dense cityscape of North Surrey | Delta Optimist

Years of patience and work pay off as coho salmon make it up Cougar Creek headwaters in Surrey.