Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm Jetty
In December we completed construction on our second breach in the North Arm Jetty. This 30-meter wide breach will allow…
Addressing the systemic, anthropogenic threats causing the decline of wild salmon
Wild salmon in British Columbia are at a critical crossroads. Within the Fraser River alone, record low numbers of Chinook,…
One with the fish: a day conducting salmon research with our Summer Stewardship Program
“Who’s ready to rumble?” yells Captain Sean, his jolly head poking out the port-side window of the BellaRose. I extend…
Salmon and orcas don’t know borders – and neither should our conservation efforts
Under the warm Wyoming sun, the only sounds I hear as we drift down the Snake River are the calls…
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…
Rejecting the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion
As a nursery and feeding ground, the Fraser River Estuary connects a food web linking fish, birds, and marine mammals…
Our first restoration project is complete!
As the barge pulls away, it’s hard to believe that it has been four years since we started our work…
Behind the scenes of the multi-faceted Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program
Considering the importance of the Lower Fraser River ecologically, culturally, and economically, we developed our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program…
Join us for the last webinar of our Connected Estuary series
Over the past two months, we have explored what scientists, conservationists and community members can tell us about the history,…
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…
Otolith study confirms Harrison Chinook salmon rely on the Fraser River Estuary for early growth
Lia Chalifour is the lead author of a recent study which reveals the early life histories of juvenile Chinook salmon…
Protected: Notes From the Field: Monitoring an active restoration project… in a pandemic
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Breaking new estuary ground on the Steveston Jetty
This week we break new ground…literally! Raincoast has now begun construction of three breaches of the Steveston Jetty. The Steveston…
Heart of the Fraser: Ecological stronghold faces imminent threat
The Fraser River is an incredibly productive and important ecosystem which has supported abundant populations of salmon and sturgeon for…
Wild Salmon, Pipelines and the Trans Mountain Expansion
As the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population continues to struggle from the combined forces of noise, pollution and food…