Lower Fraser Salmon Program | Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Fraser River juvenile salmon, upstream and in the estuary

Published on 2021 04 22 | by Paige Roper, Wild Salmon Research Assistant | in Notes from the Field

Two people holding a net while doing fish research on a cloudy day

Wild Salmon Research Assistant, Paige Roper, shares about Raincoast’s recent work in the Harrison River.

An influx of information

Published on 2021 03 24 | by Lauren Mitchell, Wild Salmon Team Intern | in Notes from the Field

Lauren Mitchell, intern on Raincoast’s wild salmon team, is researching how to best to go about calculating the number of salmon the Lower Fraser River and estuary are able to support.

Finding communities in salmon conservation

Published on 2019 10 07 | by Kristen Walters, Lower Fraser River Salmon Conservation Program Coordinator | in Conservation update

A salmon splashes in a shallow stream, surrounding by the vibrant colours of autumn.

As I crouch on the riverbank taking measurements of the salmon carcass, the ever-telling sensation of being watched creeps up my neck. I look up to see a mother black bear and her two cubs across the river, staring right at me. Our eyes meet, and time slows. In this moment of connected eyes and […]

Opportunity: Student Research Assistant – Lower Fraser Salmon Program

Published on 2017 05 16 | by Raincoast | in Raincoast updates

Work with Raincoast scientists in the Fraser Delta estuary

We are seeking a research assistant to join our our team for a temporary (3-month) summer contract to assist in engaging with local stewardship groups and to map salmon habitat in ArcGIS. This contract will be focused on identifying the potential for salmon habitat…

Fraser River juvenile salmon, upstream and in the estuary

An influx of information

Finding communities in salmon conservation

Opportunity: Student Research Assistant – Lower Fraser Salmon Program

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