The science and ethics of wolf conservation
Marked by a long history of persecution and astonishing resilience, wolves continue to be in the crosshairs of both the…
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…
Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River Estuary
When I tell friends and family I study and work in the field of salmon conservation, I assume their perception…
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…
Drought resilience for Nicola River salmon
Drought is rapidly becoming a serious threat to water security and aquatic ecosystems in British Columbia. Droughts are driven both…
Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is seeking Conservation Technicians to assist with fieldwork for our Wild Salmon Program. Technicians will play a…
Fish passage through our habitat restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River and Estuary
The Lower Fraser River and Estuary is a highly modified environment with more than 70% of tidal marsh habitats that…
Is it time the critical habitat of endangered killer whales be expanded to include their prey base – Chinook rivers?
Southern Resident killer whales have a special relationship with Chinook salmon; it’s their favourite food, and Chinook abundance is correlated…
Despite a green light from Cabinet, Elizabeth May presents petition on Roberts Bank terminal expansion in the House of Commons
Last week the Government of Canada announced their approval of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion. Despite their stated commitments…
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…
Mark-Selective Fishery: a backgrounder
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has proposed opening five new Chinook fisheries in April 2023. These fisheries would directly harm threatened…
Your voice is needed now to stop Roberts Bank Terminal 2
The clock is ticking for the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Honourable Steven Guilbeault, to decide whether to…
Research, policy, and governance for Fraser River salmon
The Fraser River Estuary supports Canada’s largest runs of Pacific salmon, along with hundreds of other species, many of which…
We need to understand the extent to which floods further degrade fish habitat
A version of this article was published by Vancouver Sun on December 8, 2022. In November 2021, we viewed with…
Restoring Sumas Lake is an important step in B.C. flood recovery, climate adaptation and reconciliation
The authors, Tara Martin, Leah Balantyne, Deborah Carlson, Riley Finn, Ian Hamilton, Janice Kwo, Murray Ned, Rayanna Seymour-Hourie and Kristen…
You cannot ‘offset’ extinction
A version of this article was published by the Seattle Times on February 16, 2022 and the Vancouver Province on…
Anglers and conservation groups make joint call for listing of endangered Interior Fraser River steelhead under Canada’s Species at Risk Act
Endangered Interior Fraser River steelhead were the object of a scandal in 2018 when bureaucrats at Fisheries and Oceans Canada…
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…
Impacts of Alaskan interception fisheries on Canadian and Southern U.S. salmon and steelhead
Prepared by: Andrew Rosenberger, Victoria Chicatun, and Greg Taylor Prepared for: Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Skeena Wild Conservation Trust Read…
Recovering wild salmon through collaborative conservation
The Fraser is one of the world’s greatest salmon rivers. Despite the Lower Fraser representing only 5% of the entire…
Our new Healthy Waters program
In today’s complex, interconnected and fast-changing world, simplicity comes to mind as a rare but valuable commodity. Healthy family. A…
100 years later: Reconnecting the Fraser River with its estuary
As we move into 2022, our Fraser River Estuary restoration efforts move towards the next target, the North Arm jetty….
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…
Research season, March to August
And that’s a wrap! Managed to catch one last salmon today, we have been active in the Fraser estuary for…