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.
Master’s research is looking into different life histories of sockeye salmon to better understand the impact of Raincoast’s breaches project.
Raincoast is able to provide workplace experience while progressing our conservation work.
We are nearing the completion of construction of our second breach in the North Arm jetty to restore fish passage for juvenile salmon.
We have created a new map to show the success we’ve observed at our habitat restoration sites.
“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….
This work is part of our Fraser River Connectivity Project, our five-year restoration project to create openings in several of the man-made barriers in the Fraser Estuary that prevent the natural migration of juvenile salmon.
The project we are undertaking is to create a breach in the North Arm jetty