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The conservation groups argue that the approval is unlawful, as a project cannot be deemed “justified” under environmental assessment legislation when it is contrary to another statute – the Species at Risk Act.
Despite their promises to protect biodiversity, the federal government continues to approve projects that destroy critical habitat and undermine recovery potential for endangered species.
The fishery will increase the amount of noise and disturbance from angling boats fishing where endangered killer whales are trying to feed.
The two organizations are pleased to announce that KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be protected in perpetuity.
The two organizations are pleased to announce that KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be protected in perpetuity.
Newly published research from Simon Fraser University shows that salmon and marine plants increase both growth and reproduction in terrestrial plants.
An average of 87 analytes were detected at each sample location, of which 20 were anthropogenic chemicals not found in nature.
Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy have just launched a matching campaign to meet their goal.
The BC organization was recognized for its work in their Healthy Waters Program; a community-oriented water pollution monitoring initiative that collaborates with Indigenous and community partners.
Research published today by Raincoast Conservation Foundation provides a quantitative baseline, or funding landscape, for the scale of resources invested in salmon habitat restoration in the Lower Fraser region from 2009 to 2019.
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — August 23, 2022 Sustainable fishing advocates at Watershed Watch Salmon Society and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are commending Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray for her decision to not open Canadian commercial fisheries for Fraser River sockeye salmon, despite US fishery managers allowing their fleet to string out nets for those same fish…
Nineteen major populations of wild Pacific salmon in the Fraser River are projected to decline over the next 25 years—but it’s not too late to boost their chances of recovery.