Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Shaughnessy Street Park
The Fraser River estuary should be a thriving ecosystem for juvenile salmon, a place to rest, feed, and grow before…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Woods Island
If you build habitat, salmon will come. Raincoast has been working to monitor and restore salmon habitat in the Lower…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Invasive hybrid cattail had completely taken over this marsh, preventing juvenile salmon from utilizing the area to rear. Over the…
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Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Letter: Urgent recommendation for the renewal and expansion of the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
Since 2019, the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF) has been the catalyst for 170 projects to safeguard and…
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Episode 9: Bridging the gap between salmon scientists and anglers with Fishing with Rod
Some say that scientists may butt heads with those who love fishing, but the two groups have more in common…
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8. Salmon 101; laying the foundation with Allison Dennert and Dave Scott
In this episode, host Auston Chhor is joined by fellow Raincoast team members Dr. Allison Dennert, Quantitative Salmon Ecologist, and…
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Where this flag flies, salmon have allies
Wild Salmon Day was established in 2019 with leadership from the Government of British Columbia and has become an annual…
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Small-scale marsh creation
Right now, members of Conservation Decisions Lab, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, and Ducks Unlimited Canada, will be installing small-scale marsh creation…
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New research shows the impact log booms have on salmon habitats in the Fraser Estuary
In the Lower Fraser River and Estuary, log booming, where bundles of logs are tied up and stored along the…
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Construction is almost complete on our second breach in the North Arm jetty
We are nearing the completion of construction of our second breach in the North Arm jetty to restore fish passage…
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Reflecting on the recent IPCC report and what we can do
This spring marked the release of yet another report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the AR6 Synthesis…
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Swimming along: Talking about Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Program
Dave Scott is on the air to talk about Fraser salmon and Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Program. He talks with host…
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Another jetty, another breach project
As we make our way the 3 km walk to our work site on the North Arm jetty and start…
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Experience the Fraser River Estuary in our new 360° video
We are delighted to release our first video lesson using 360° film technology. These videos (accessible to all on our…
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An opportunity to learn the importance of improved connectivity in the Fraser River Estuary
Join Dave Scott, Raincoast’s Lower Fraser Salmon Program Research and Restoration Coordinator, for an online information session about the upcoming…
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Unpacking new research on the Fraser Estuary’s importance to Chinook salmon
A new paper, “Chinook salmon exhibit long-term rearing and early marine growth in the Fraser River, B.C., a large urban…
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Join us for a webinar on conservation in action
BC’s coast holds enormous ecological, cultural and economical significance for wildlife, their habitats, and the communities throughout its range and…
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World Wetland Day event, Tuesday February 2
Dave Scott will present at the World Wetland Day event on Februrary 2 nd about salmon and the importance of…
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Chinook salmon reliance on the Fraser Estuary
A new study led by Lia Chalifour used salmon ear bones (otoliths) and genetic fingerprinting to confirm the importance of…
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Protected: Notes From the Field: Monitoring an active restoration project… in a pandemic
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below… Source https://www.raincoast.org/2020/09/monitoring-an-active-restoration-project-in-a-pandemic/
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Thanks to everyone who made our first season of Coastal Insight a success
We just wrapped up our 11th episode of Coastal Insights, a live and interactive online learning program. If you missed…
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Terminal 2 expansion threatens the Fraser estuary
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of its shipping terminal at Roberts Bank, putting further stress…
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Research: Habitat use by juvenile salmon, other migratory fish, and resident fish species underscores the importance of estuarine habitat mosaics
Pacific salmon, especially Chinook and Chum, reside and feed in estuaries during downstream migrations. But the extent to which they…
