Hydrocarbon levels in the Fraser River Estuary threaten salmon as Ottawa considers new oil infrastructure
A new report on water quality in the Fraser River Estuary should give us pause on pipelines.
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Drones reveal hidden differences in how fish-eating killer whales cooperate
When resources become scarce, cooperation can be put to the test. A new open access study published in Marine Mammal Science examined how two closely related killer whale populations share their salmon prey and found notable differences that may reflect different ecological challenges they face. Researchers from the University of Victoria, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Ocean Wise, Center for Whale Research,…
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New research highlights strong population structure in the endangered St. Lawrence beluga population
By listening in on belugas, scientists can better understand their social structure and their conservation needs.
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Is British Columbia’s iconic wildlife part of our future – or our past?
Raincoast Conservation Foundation responded to the joint announcement from the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta to bring a second pipeline to BC’s south coast, with a terminal for VLCC’s at Roberts Bank
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Harvesting immature Chinook is shrinking salmon and reducing future returns, new research finds
Study shows that millennia-old practice of fishing in rivers could restore salmon size.
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, study finds
There’s a mixture of chemicals in the Lower Fraser, which not only presents potential risks to juvenile Chinook, but also other aquatic life.
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
Burgeoning marine traffic to bring more toxic hydrocarbons to killer whale habitats.
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Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus welcomes renewed federal investment in Pacific salmon
Call for concrete actions to recover salmon populations.
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New mapping reveals critical “cooling centres” for salmon in the warming Coldwater River
The salmon populations in the Nicola watershed are among the most endangered in BC. The Coldwater River provides critical spawning and rearing habitat for Interior Fraser Coho, Lower Thompson Chinook, and Interior Fraser Steelhead.
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The high price of motherhood in Northern Resident killer whales
New study finds that the demands of maternal care can have lifelong impacts in this threatened population.
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New scientific review highlights the complex and culturally rich social lives of belugas
Belugas live in multilevel, dynamic societies shaped by kinship, sex, and culture.
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Twenty years in, Government of Canada still failing to implement Wild Salmon Policy, researchers warn
New study finds that twenty years later, the Wild Salmon Policy’s promise to safeguard Canada’s wild Pacific salmon remains largely unfulfilled.
