Fish farms make louse-y migration routes
Fraser River sockeye returned in record low numbers last fall, one percent of what they were a century ago
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Salmon for wildlife
Elected officials need to hear public support for allocating salmon to bears. The federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans makes decisions every day that effect the allocation of salmon to various interests. Until very recently, wildlife were never mentioned in the decision-making process. Now, a policy exists that states the ecosystem, specifically bears and other…
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A child of this precious coast
I think about the future of this precious coast much more often now. This is because I am now invested in it like never before; my partner and I have brought a little girl into this world two months ago. She’s in Bella Bella with me during field work. She’s had her first boat rides,…
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The wolf man of British Columbia
Although Dr. Chris Darimont initially made his mark with seven years of cutting edge research on BC’s coastal ‘rainforest wolves,’ he actually specializes in all large carnivores, not just Canis lupus.
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Oh, the Dread-less Wind & Rain
Last week we had a howling southeast rip through. Good timing.
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Raincoast Field Station Bears
As we sit down at the dinner table at the Raincoast Field Station to exchange stories about our day of fieldwork, we look out to notice an uninvited but welcomed guest.
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Skunk Cabbage Cafe
Don Arney (www.sei-ind.com), our helicopter pilot and volunteer extraordinaire, expertly touches down in an alpine bog. With the rotors whirring above our heads, we begin unloading our supplies in preparation for setting up a hair snagging station. When the rotors slow and come to a stop, we pause for a moment in awe of our…
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2010 Bear Team photo
I know I promised the picture of the momma bear and cubs I wrote about yesterday, but the satellite internet being what it is up here, that will have to wait. In the meantime, I’d like to introduce you to this year’s crew: From left to right: Me, Howard Humchitt, Collin Reid, Kyle Artelle, Heather…
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Harold the Heron
I promised you a story about bears…it’s coming. First I want to share with you one of the less mammalian experiences that treat our team up at the field station each year. Almost daily we observe Harold the (Great Blue) Heron, who includes our dock in his territory. Great fish habitat for this piscivore (fish…
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Is America’s Chernobyl in Canada’s future?
Guest comment by Chris Genovali Many Canadians have been anxiously following the unfolding Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster and are experiencing a deep sense of unease as they scan the daily media reports.
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Doug’s Orcas
We promised a picture of Doug’s birthday Orcas…here they are! One male and one female. Photo ID records helped us identify them as known individuals in the transient (marine mammal-eating) population. They stuck around the field station for about half an hour before zooming down Lama Pass towards Hunter Island. Wolfman Doug and crew was…
