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  • A view of the mountains over Vancouver, a layer of smog in the mid ground, and ships at rest in the foreground of the Salish Sea.
    Conservation updates

    Building a resilient funding and decision-making structure for the Lower Fraser

    2024 June 52024 December 13

    Our new report highlights global case studies for the development of a comprehensive, place-based conservation strategy in the Lower Fraser.

    Read More Building a resilient funding and decision-making structure for the Lower FraserContinue

  • Five pacific salmon artwork on a white background.
    Conservation updates

    Wild Salmon Day: Inspiring hope and action

    2024 June 12024 October 23

    In celebration of Wild Salmon Day, we identify some of the threats facing these fish in BC.

    Read More Wild Salmon Day: Inspiring hope and actionContinue

  • Elizabeth May reading from a paper in the House of Commons.
    Conservation updates

    Elizabeth May has presented our House of Commons petition calling for a 1,000 metre buffer around Southern Resident killer whales

    2024 May 232024 October 23

    The petition seeks this buffer to match protections provided by Washington State that are coming into effect in January, 2025.

    Read More Elizabeth May has presented our House of Commons petition calling for a 1,000 metre buffer around Southern Resident killer whalesContinue

  • Several killer whales weave in and out of the water as seen from shore on Saturna Island.
    Conservation updates

    Take action for Southern Resident killer whales

    2024 May 172024 July 8

    Tell your MP and responsible ministers to enact a mandatory 1,000 metre vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

    Read More Take action for Southern Resident killer whalesContinue

  • Variety of tires at a busy warehouse.
    Conservation updates

    We are encouraged by the federal government’s decision to grant our request to prioritize the tire chemical 6PPD for assessment

    2024 May 132024 December 13

    This is an important first step towards regulating this toxic chemical.

    Read More We are encouraged by the federal government’s decision to grant our request to prioritize the tire chemical 6PPD for assessmentContinue

  • Killer whale surfacing in the sunset.
    Conservation updates

    Bright extinction: Scientists have coined this term to describe the situation facing Southern Resident killer whales

    2024 April 232024 July 8

    Worrying signs of an accelerated decline in Southern Resident killer whales.

    Read More Bright extinction: Scientists have coined this term to describe the situation facing Southern Resident killer whalesContinue

  • Hatchery salmon wearing a necklace that says "born not to be wild".
    Conservation updates

    Hatcheries: good intentions, bad outcomes

    2024 April 222024 December 13

    Our new animation delves into the history of hatcheries and the future we envision for wild salmon.

    Read More Hatcheries: good intentions, bad outcomesContinue

  • A large net filled with lots of different colours of salmon.
    Conservation updates

    A better, older way to fish for salmon

    2024 April 222024 December 13

    Our new animation highlights solutions to the problems in conventional fisheries.

    Read More A better, older way to fish for salmonContinue

  • Bear in a river eating a salmon.
    Conservation updates

    Seeing wild salmon thrive: Our wild dream

    2024 April 222024 December 13

    Our new animation sheds light on the work we do to protect wild salmon.

    Read More Seeing wild salmon thrive: Our wild dreamContinue

  • Killer whale dorsal fin coming out of the water during sunset.
    Conservation updates

    Sign our petition to tell the federal government to enact a mandatory 1,000 metre vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whales

    2024 March 252024 July 8

    We need to reach 500 signatures by April 21st, 2024 on our House of Commons petition to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Diane Lebouthillier.

    Read More Sign our petition to tell the federal government to enact a mandatory 1,000 metre vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whalesContinue

  • Whales swimming in front of a cargo ship.
    Conservation updates

    Help us get our NoiseTracker project off the ground

    2024 March 202024 July 8

    Donate and help us unite hydrophone operators along the pacific coast to increase science-based decision making to reduce noise impacts on marine life, and inform the public about anthropogenic noise.

    Read More Help us get our NoiseTracker project off the groundContinue

  • Hands with blue lab gloves holding viles of genetic samples.
    Conservation updates

    Exploring the secret lives of underwater creatures through DNA

    2024 February 282024 December 13

    Mobile science aboard Achiever to learn more about coastal waters.

    Read More Exploring the secret lives of underwater creatures through DNAContinue

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