Content tagged “salmon”
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Let's get science back into the picture for wild salmon
By Jay Ritchlin, Director General, Western Canada The Cohen Commission recommendations arrived to much fanfare and praise. But that was five months ago, and still we haven't heard whether the... More »
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Missing public input coming to the Fraser River gravel mining debate
The importance of the Fraser River to our province and region can't be overstated. Yet one of the most controversial activities — gravel mining — has largely happened without public... More »
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Not all salmon farms are created equal
The evidence is in, the recommendations made: In his recently released report Justice Bruce Cohen expressed a high level of concern around the impacts of open net-cage fish farms on... More »
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Speak out for the wild salmon
Let our leaders know that you support the implementation of the Cohen Commission recommendations. More »
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Cohen Commission: We've got the Wild Salmon Policy — now let's use it
We know what the problems are, and now we have a clear blueprint to fix them. We will continue to work hard to ensure that the federal government turns these words into action, rebuilding Pacific salmon for the benefit of all. More »
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Pacific Underwater: Salmon don't grow on trees, but trees grow on salmon
Right now, millions of chum, pink, chinook, and coho salmon are leaving the Pacific Ocean to swim up rivers both all along the British Columbia coast. Waiting alongside these rivers are thousands of bears ready to fatten up for their winter hibernation. Each bear carries hundreds of kilos of fish out of the streams and into the forest to consume. More »
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Orcas at Stuart Island
I was ecstatic. I had never seen a whale so close up — within an arm's reach of the skiff. As my companion and I chatted excitedly about the gift of the whale's presence, three or four more surfaced, ever so calmly and casually. More »
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The Frozen Catch
The highlight of my summers growing up was spending time at my family's cabin on Savary Island. For anyone who hasn't been there, Savary is a stunning place. It is one of the few islands in B.C. with sandy beaches and very warm waters. More »
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A David Suzuki Foundation moment in history: The Pacific Salmon Forest Project — Part 2
Foundation staff and the Nemiah community constructed straw bale houses as an alternative to federal reserve housing. More »
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A David Suzuki Foundation moment in history: The Pacific Salmon Project — Part 1
When the Foundation staff reflects on its most significant work, one initiative in particular always gets mentioned: the Pacific Salmon Forest Project. A four-year project created in 1998, the P.S.F.... More »
