Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm Jetty
Master’s research is looking into different life histories of sockeye salmon to better understand the impact of Raincoast’s breaches project.
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Addressing the systemic, anthropogenic threats causing the decline of wild salmon
Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Program is focused on ensuring that wild salmon in British Columbia thrive across their historic landscape at abundance levels that sustain wildlife.
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One with the fish: a day conducting salmon research with our Summer Stewardship Program
“Who’s ready to rumble?” yells Captain Sean, his jolly head poking out the port-side window of the BellaRose. I extend my hand to each of my six youth participants as they climb aboard the vessel. A warm salty breeze washes over me as we embark together on today’s project. This will be a good day….
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Salmon and orcas don’t know borders – and neither should our conservation efforts
We urge you to consider supporting efforts to span the international border to recover our beloved salmon and Southern Resident killer whales.
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Another jetty, another breach project
The project we are undertaking is to create a breach in the North Arm jetty
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Our first restoration project is complete!
This project has been the largest connectivity restoration project in the Fraser estuary in decades.
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Behind the scenes of the multi-faceted Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program
Our recent Lower Fraser Salmon Recovery Brief provides an update on our collaborative research, restoration and conservation initiatives underway. Below, we provide overviews of these efforts under each recommendation, which are further outlined in the Briefing.
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Join us for the last webinar of our Connected Estuary series
In Episode 6, we will build on this learning with Morgan Guerin, a community member, past Councilor, and Senior Marine Planning Specialist for the Musqueam Nation. Morgan is also an artist who has developed materials for the c̓əsnaʔəm exhibit at the Musqueam Community Cultural Centre and he continues to share his knowledge, expertise and teachings through tool-kits for use in schools and other communities.
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An opportunity to learn about 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 North Arm Jetty Breaches Project and the importance of improved connectivity in the Fraser River Estuary. The session will include an opportunity for participants to ask questions and provide input on the project.
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Otolith study confirms Harrison Chinook salmon rely on the Fraser River Estuary for early growth
Chinook salmon from the Harrison River, which was declared Canada’s first Salmon Stronghold, do something unique; rather than growing in their home lake and river system for the first year or more as many other salmon do, these fish go on a great adventure.
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Monitoring an active restoration project… in a pandemic
Just as we were getting excited about starting our field season to monitor the effectiveness of Raincoast’s Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project, conditions with the pandemic began to get serious and we realized our plans had to change…
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Breaking new estuary ground on the Steveston Jetty
When we began our research in the Fraser estuary in 2016, the presence of multiple barriers, including the Steveston Jetty, became a significant concern. With the announcement of the Coastal Restoration Fund in 2017, an opportunity to begin addressing these barriers appeared…
