Simulating effects of human disturbance on a wolf population in Manitoba, Canada
Stronen et al. 2012 Simulating effects of human disturbance on a wolf population in Manitoba, Canada
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Conservationists warn of catastrophe for herring
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
November 30, 2011A change in the Strait of Georgia herring fishery could be catastrophic for resident herring populations, conservationists say…
Winter herring quota could be ‘catastrophic’
Island Tides
November 17-30, 2011In early November, the Raincoast Conservation Foundation wrote to Minister of Fisheries Keith Ashfield, expressing doubt that the resident herring populations were taken into account in the quota decision…
Patagonia features threats to Canada’s Pacific coast
Patagonia clothing company’s 2011 Fall/Winter Surf catalog features Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest and the threats to this magnificent coastal archipelago from oil tankers…
Salmon Inquiry shows need for government overhaul
Media Release
Conservation groups say focus must be salmon, not industry
The federal government must re-prioritize science and conserving salmon rather than surrendering to short-term industry interests, according to recommendations made by conservation groups to a national inquiry into the decline of Fraser sockeye…
Caribou recovery plan near oilsands may target wolves
Thousands of wolves stand to be killed in Alberta as part of the federal government’s new plan to sustain caribou in the oilsands area
Wolves fall prey to Canada’s rapacious tar sands business
Paul Paquet
Guardian.co.uk September 17 2011
In Canada, wolves are blamed for the demise of everything from marmots to mountain caribou. Now, Canada’s newest strategy is to “recover” boreal forest caribou by killing wolves…..BC’s open season on wolves – September news stories
News stories from the week of September 10, 2011 on the BC Liberal government decision to kill wolves without any scientific evidence of the extent of livestock predation…
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Raincoast is an Official Pledge Charity of the 2011 GoodLife Fitness Victoria marathon. Your pledge for our Salmon Runners supports wild salmon and the wildlife that depend on them…
B.C. wolf hunt raises hackles
By Dene Moore The Canadian Press
The BC government lifted hunting restrictions on wolves. But Raincoast carnivore expert Dr. Paul Paquet said the ministry doesn’t have the information needed to make that decision…Four scientists share view sea lice didn’t cause collapse of sockeye salmon stocks
Mark Hume, Globe and Mail
Raincoast biologist Mike Price on the stand at Cohen Inquiry gives testimony about the impacts of fish farms as sources of sea lice on migrating stocks of juvenile Fraser sockeye…Cohen to hear whether sea lice are impacting Fraser sockeye
Media Release: September 2, 2011
A Raincoast scientist is scheduled to testify at the Cohen Commission September 6 on a study that showed the first link between salmon farms and elevated levels of sea lice on juvenile Fraser River sockeye salmon…
