Healthy Oceans archives
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Hey B.C.! A stream is not a stream without water
July 21, 2010Unfortunately, there's a risk that the provincial government will not make significant changes to the Water Act. We need the help of all British Columbians. "Let your provincial government know":http://action.davidsuzuki.org/bc-water that a new Water Act must protect water in streams and rivers to keep them healthy. More »
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Two of B.C.'s great icons head to court
June 14, 2010In February, the world watched the opening ceremonies of Vancouver's Olympic Winter Games. A big part of the show featured iconic animals of B.C., including ruby red sockeye salmon schooling... More »
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Water is life
May 25, 2010Water is life. We use water to grow our food, support industry, and of course, to drink. Water comes from the natural environment (where else?) in the form of lakes,... More »
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Spills happen — it's not worth the risk
May 12, 2010By now we've all seen the ghastly images of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil everywhere. Frustrated fishermen wondering what will happen next. These recent events have... More »
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We must do all we can to protect wild salmon
May 7, 2010Support wild salmon By Jay Ritchlin Someone pinch me. Seven years ago when I would talk about shifting open net cage salmon farming to closed containment systems, people thought I... More »
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Farmed salmon you can eat with peace of mind
April 21, 2010You may have heard your fill about farmed salmon, but we want to tell you an exciting story about one of Canada's leading retailers, which is asking you to fill up on a new farmed salmon product. More »
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Get Out to support wild salmon
April 14, 2010People across British Columbia are being invited this week to participate in a historic "migration" from the north coast of Vancouver Island to the provincial capital in Victoria. The walk,... More »
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Spread the One Ocean pledge
April 5, 2010You've seen the documentaries. You know how important the ocean is for our enjoyment, for our economy, and for our survival on earth. So what can you do to help keep our oceans healthy? Make a pledge. More »
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Pacific basking shark granted legal protection
March 25, 2010Admittedly I have a soft spot for Canada's largest and most endangered fish species—the basking shark. In 2006 I wrote a book describing our shameful history with this animal and... More »
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Strong message sent to the fish farming industry in B.C.
March 25, 2010Some good news for wild salmon was announced yesterday — check out the media release from the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR). Grieg Seafood was denied the zoning rights... More »
