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…
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Cycles, seasons and sediment of the Fraser Estuary
The Soul of the Fraser by Ken Ashley, Director of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), tells the story…
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Funding habitat restoration and conservation in the Lower Fraser Region
The Lower Fraser Region is a complex geography that is home to both BC’s largest human population and the most…
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Rooting people to place through the Connected Estuary webinar series
Over the course of the Connected Estuary webinar series, we explored the connectivity and ecological importance of the Fraser River…
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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,…
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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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Cutthroat trout found during Fraser River connectivity project
I caught this beautiful little cutthroat trout way out on the North Arm jetty this afternoon. Perhaps a rare ocean…
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New species found (for us) in Fraser River Estuary research
We caught a new fish. This is our sixth season in the Fraser Estuary and the first time in over…
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Fraser River juvenile salmon, upstream and in the estuary
Darkened oval markings (parr marks) reach below the lateral line of a squirming salmon and we all knew what we…
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An Influx of Information
Having graduated from highschool in June of 2020, I’d always imagined I’d be writing and researching this winter. I just…
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New video: The Terminal 2 expansion and Southern Resident killer whales and Fraser River Chinook salmon
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand its shipping terminal in the Fraser River estuary, a project that will…
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First webinar episode on the Fraser River Estuary!
You’re invited to the Fraser Estuary! On Wednesday at 12PM Pacific our new webinar series, Connected Estuary, is launching. In…
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Next Coastal Insights episode: Salmon as a keystone species
On tomorrow’s Coastal Insights episode we are discussing salmon as a keystone species. As an essential food and nutrient source,…
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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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Raincoast Study: Chinook salmon exhibit long-term rearing and early marine growth in the Fraser River, B.C., a large urban estuary
A new paper published by a team of researchers, including Raincoast scientists, and led by Lia Chalifour, finds additional evidence…
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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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Bringing a stewardship program to my home community
This summer I had the opportunity to work with Raincoast Conservation Foundation in bringing a stewardship program to my home…
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Invest in Pacific wild salmon
Pacific salmon are foundationally important to Canada’s wildlife, food security, cultures, and economy. Yet, salmon numbers have declined a lot…
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Reconnecting Fraser Estuary salmon habitat
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our research and restoration efforts in the Fraser River Estuary continued through 2020. Now in…
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Seven years in the Lower Fraser
In 2014, Raincoast initiated its work in the Lower Fraser River. From primary research and physical habitat restoration to engagement…
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Year five in the Fraser River Estuary
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our research and restoration efforts in the Fraser River Estuary continued through 2020. Now in…
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The problem with hatcheries and hopes for wild salmon
Pacific salmon are foundationally important to Canada’s wildlife, food security, cultures, and economy. Yet, salmon catches have declined precipitously in…
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Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and the heart of the Fraser Estuary
In March of 2020, a federal review panel concluded that the Terminal 2 shipping expansion project would have significant adverse…
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A Conservation Prospectus for the Fraser River Estuary
Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the Fraser River…
