“Salmon have long adapted to wildfires by spawning in parts of rivers untouched by the fires. But the extreme wildfires engulfing B.C. and western North America are leaving fewer islands of habitat intact, making it impossible for the fish to lay their eggs.”
"A new notification system and app that alerts coastal B.C. First Nations about oil or hazardous chemical spills on their lands and waters was recently launched.
The initiative was developed collaboratively between 12 First Nations and the province’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The process was coordinated by Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative. " Read full article.
The GREAT BEAR SEA PFP, led by 17 participating First Nations, launches a new era of collaborative governance in marine conservation and stewardship. Read the full article.
Underwater noise pollution interferes with communication, navigation, mating, feeding, and overall behaviour of marine species, which can lead to stress, displacement, injury, and even death. Find out more.
“When approving the Trans Mountain expansion project, the federal government made promises that measures to reduce the tanker threats to killer whales would be in place before the pipeline was operational. The Governor in Council made these pledges in its Order in Council approving the project, but the federal government has failed to complete them.” Read the full article from Raincoast Conservation Foundation.
VANCOUVER: traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations - In a decision released yesterday, Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier expressed the government’s intention to “ban” the open-net pen salmon farm industry by 2029. Living Oceans is pleased to see the Minister making an appropriately precautionary decision to protect wild salmon, but expresses concern for its implementation.
Over a quarter of Canada’s forage fish stocks are critically depleted. Find out more about these overlooked and undervalued fish.
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