Falling Through the Net: Fisheries Disasters in British Columbia Since June 2024
In June 2024, Canada’s federal government abandoned its original commitment to close open-net pen salmon farms in British Columbia (B.C.)
Press Release: B.C.’s Failing Forestry Promise Exposed
Raw Log Exports Rise while Mills Shut Down and Tariff Threats Soar
Wolves and the Politics of Predation
The “big, bad” wolf has always been just a fairytale.
Press Release: Larger Herring Quota, Louder Opposition
DFO Sides with Industry Over Science
Top 10 Animals that Depend on Herring
Pacific herring play an irreplaceable role in the coastal ecosystem. These small but powerful fish sustain hundreds of species.
Job Posting: Wildlife and Forest Campaigner
Pacific Wild is currently seeking a full-time permanent Wildlife and Forest Campaigner.
Retired SPCA Constable Assesses the B.C. Wolf Cull
Since 2015 the government of British Columbia (B.C.) has killed over 2,000 wolves at a cost of more than $11
Press Release: Family Day Highlights A Grim Reality: 34 Wolf Families Wiped Out By B.C.’s Failed Cull
As families across British Columbia prepare to gather for Family Day, 34 wolf families will not be doing the same.
Bait and Switch: The Hidden Costs of the Herring Food and Bait Fishery
Each winter before the herring spawning season starts and the roe fisheries open, herring in the Salish Sea are being hammered by another threat: the winter Food and Bait fishery.
2025 Herring Management Plan: Another Disappointment
The Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring fisheries in 2024/2025 has been released, outlining where and how many
Farmed and Dangerous: Resource List of Scientific Research on Open-Net Pen Salmon Farms
Pacific Wild has compiled a resource list of scientific studies and articles on the threats of open-net pen salmon farms.
Video: 2024 in review
Discover Pacific Wild’s 2024 achievements in protecting B.C.’s wildlife and habitats. Join us in 2025 to amplify conservation efforts for wolves, bears, rainforests, and sustainable fisheries. Together, we can create meaningful change for the future.
Betrayed By Their own: Judas Wolves and the Tragic Fate of 44 Wolf Families
Uncovered documents reveal that the ‘Capture, Betray, Kill’ method known as the “Judas Wolf” approach, has claimed the lives of 465 wolves over two winters.
Pacific Wild Journal 2024: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest
Featuring articles, updates and opinions on current campaigns, the 2024 Pacific Wild Journal is a comprehensive look at the work we’ve done, and where we are going.
Joint Letter: 11 Organizations Call for a Herring Fishery Moratorium
In November, 11 environmental non-governmental organizations united to submit a joint letter calling for a moratorium on commercial herring fishing in the Salish Sea in alignment with the calls of WSÁNEĆ hereditary chiefs.
Casting Doubt: 10 Reasons to Ban Industrial Trawling
Discover the top 10 reasons why industrial trawling threatens British Columbia’s marine ecosystems. From habitat destruction, unsustainable fishing practices, to leaving coastal fishers behind, learn why banning trawling is crucial for preserving ocean health, biodiversity and fisheries.
Outnumbered: How Pink Salmon From Hatcheries Are Disrupting Wild Populations
Pink salmon from hatcheries inflate total salmon populations at the cost of biodiversity.
