Vermin or Vital: The dichotomy between ecological function and management of wolves in B.C.
Wolves, iconic and vital apex predators, play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by regulating prey populations and promoting
The Great Bear Sea: Anniversary of Endorsement
Now that the guns have been silenced, there is space to listen to what grizzlies have to teach us.
2024 Herring Management Plan
The integrated fisheries management plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring fisheries in 2023/2024 has now been released which defines where and
Reform Needed in the B.C. Conservation Service
In fall of 2022 in the community of Nelson, British Columbia residents were stricken with grief following the killing of
In the News: Trawl Fisheries
Grizzly bears are listed under the Species at Risk Act and have some protections in place in Canada as well as in the United States, including B.C’s ban on the grizzly bear trophy hunt which was put in place in 2017. However, pro-hunting sentiment has remained and there are concerns that protection measures for grizzlies may be threatened on both sides of the border in 2023.
Press Release: Alarming Waste of Salmon by Trawl Fishery Revealed in DFO Report
Over 18,000 wild salmon – primarily Chinook – caught, killed and discarded in British Columbia trawl fishery in just five months.
British Columbia’s Biodiversity Framework Fails to Prioritise Species at Risk
The provincial government of British Columbia (B.C.) recently released a Draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. B.C. is known for
Six Years Safe – A New Era of Being with Bears
Now that the guns have been silenced, there is space to listen to what grizzlies have to teach us.
Pacific Wild’s Feedback on the 2023/2024 Draft Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Pacific Herring
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is accepting comments on the 2023/2024 Draft Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring until December 3, 2023.
Pacific Wild Journal 2023: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest
Featuring articles, updates and opinions on current campaigns, the 2023 Pacific Wild Journal is a comprehensive look at the work we’ve done, and where we are going.
Wolves and the Food Web
Ecosystems are made up of a complex web of relationships between plants, animals, fungi and bacteria. Food chains are one
Canada must Sign High Seas Treaty
Following two decades of negotiations, The United Nations (UN) has adopted the Treaty of the High Seas, a monumental international
Herring and the Interconnected Coast
Pacific Wild staff teamed up with content creators Ben Kielesinski and Christian Weiser from Jack Wolfskin, to capture the magic of the herring spawn and trace its connections through the food web.
September Field Notes: From Scat to Salmon to Solo Bubble-net Feeding
Earlier this month, the Pacific Wild team traveled to a remote area of the Great Bear Rainforest to document the interconnectedness of salmon, predators, and old growth forest ecosystems.
Open Letter: 11 Points on Grizzly Bear Stewardship
Fifty-five environmental and animal care organizations, conservationists, scientists and nature-based businesses have signed a joint letter to the BC government opposing a new plan that would profoundly change the management of grizzly bears.
Resources for Teachers
We’ve created a list of some resources for teachers to share with students about some of the amazing biodiversity in B.C.
British Columbians Reject Return of Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunt
New poll shows British Columbians are opposed to hunting grizzly bears for sport / trophy and want to pass a law to ensure the existing ban remains in place.