“But salmon and salmon life cycle doesn’t end at the river mouth,” said Fulton. “That’s why we need to look further afield. We need to look at eelgrass ecosystems that are nurseries for salmon and we need to look at these other complex nearshore ecosystems like kelp forests.”
"We don't know what outcome they were looking for up here because our stocks are still considered threatened and endangered," said Snyder. "The fishing closures to protect those stocks are still in place." Read the full article here.
“What the scientists on the Fin Island research station at the entrance to the Kitimat Fjord System — which connects Kitimat on B.C.’s north coast to Hecate Strait — didn’t realize at the time was that what they witnessed wasn’t just a feeding event, but a shift in the whales’ cultural learning.” Read the whole story at Times Colonist.
“As millions of soccer fans descend on Vancouver and Seattle for World Cup matches, the orca imagery will be impossible to miss. This presents both an opportunity and a responsibility. The international spotlight offers a chance to educate global audiences about the plight of these remarkable animals and the urgent need for their protection.” Read the full story in FINETIMES.
“The young calf appears to be just a few days old. Scientists are cautiously optimistic, noting that the first year of life is challenging for killer whales, with many calves not surviving.” Read the full story at Check News.
“The problem is that until now, very few studies have captured what’s happening in the middle of a flood, especially in rivers running through a mix of cities, farms, and forests.”
“The likelihood of having favourable wind and waves, good visibility, daylight hours and slack currents at the time of a spill and for days afterward is not just improbable, it is nonexistent,” the study concluded. Read the full story at Times Colonist.
“Dr. Martin Haulena, the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, said the gillnet had likely been digging into the seal's neck for weeks or even months.” Read the full CBC story.
“A pod of orcas surprised people on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast by swimming close to shore and rubbing their bellies on the rocks.” Read the full CBC article.
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