Coastal First Nations welcomes the passing of the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
(Vancouver, May 8, 2018) – The Coastal First Nations (CFN) welcomes the passing of the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act (Bill C-48). “Our communities have been fighting to keep oil tankers out of our waters for at least 40 years,” said CFN’s senior policy advisor Paul Kariya. “Our leadership have always said that our coast is […]
Federal Government Takes a Crucial Step Towards Enforcing the Species at Risk Act to Save BC’s Mountain Caribou
Monday, May 7, 2018 – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada — responding to petitions and court actions
Smothered Beauty
Shocking discovery of an extremely rare, undocumented glass sponge reef smothered under a Cermaq Canada net-pen salmon farm near Vancouver
On Earth Day, Government of Canada targets plastic waste and marine litter with launch of online consultation
EASTERN PASSAGE, NS, April 22, 2018 /CNW/ – Plastic waste and marine litter pose an increasingly serious threat to our oceans and marine life. Canada is committed to protecting our environment and preserving our waterways, so that all Canadians can continue to enjoy the beauty, health and economic benefits that our oceans, lakes and rivers provide. The Government of Canada is […]
Loss of South Selkirk mountain caribou herd a wake-up call for B.C. and Canada
MEDIA RELEASE | APR. 12, 2018 – Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) After a recent census found just three female animals remaining, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) says the de-facto extinction of the international South Selkirk caribou herd is a conservation disaster. The organization is calling for an immediate moratorium on industrial activity in […]
Pacific Wild receives new autonomous hydrophones and recorders for the Great Bear Sea Hydrophone Network
Pacific Wild and GBEAR are extremely grateful and excited to receive a set of autonomous hydrophones (underwater microphones) and recorders
Government of Canada introduces new protections for fish and their habitat
Ottawa, Ontario – From coast to coast to coast, Canadians have signaled their strong passion for protecting the fish and fish habitat that play such a vital role in our environment, our communities and our livelihoods. Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced amendments to the Fisheries Act that would […]
Minister LeBlanc announces independent expert panel on aquaculture science
Ottawa, Ontario – February 02, 2018 – The Government of Canada is committed to regulating a responsible and sustainable aquaculture sector. Robust and credible science helps the Government make evidence-based decisions that support the protection of our environment, ensuring that sustainable industries continue to provide good, middle-class jobs for Canadians. Today, Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans […]
Additional measures being developed to protect B.C.’s environment from spills
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 – The provincial government is proposing a second phase of regulations to improve preparedness, response and recovery from potential spills. The first phase of the regulations, approved in October 2017, established a standard of preparedness, response and recovery necessary to protect B.C.’s environment. With some exceptions for B.C. oil and gas […]
Proposed BC-Canada Agreement to Protect Mountain Caribou Is Toothless
January 10, 2018 – If a draft agreement between the BC government and Environment Canada on the endangered mountain caribou is approved, it will make a laughing stock of both governments and the Species at Risk Act”, says the Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS). The agreement is for the Central Mountain Caribou, which are centered in BC’s South Peace region. The BC government’s commitment under […]
Government announces a full and total ban on the grizzly bear trophy hunt
Monday, December 18, 2017 — Government announces a full and total ban on the grizzly bear trophy hunt, the hunting for meat loophole is closed. For over two decades, Pacific Wild and countless others have worked to stop the grizzly bear trophy hunt in British Columbia. “This is a major victory for B.C. grizzly bears. […]
Post-Shoot Reflections
Post-Shoot Reflections By Deirdre Leowinata On May 17th, 2016, I was sitting in the sunny green backyard of my lower floor apartment near Toronto’s High Park, staring at my phone while anxiously awaiting a call from Pacific Wild. The words I will never forget: “So we’re kind of working on this IMAX movie.” Eight days […]
Calling for an end to bear hunting in British Columbia
Until Nov. 2, the public could provide input into two Fish and Wildlife Branch policy documents outlining the proposed regulation changes required to implement the ban. However, the province has framed the public consultation process in terms of how to manage the meat hunt, not if there should even be a meat hunt. One of Pacific Wild’s […]
I Call The Great Bear My Home
The salt is in my blood, it courses through my veins; it is in my DNA, it is embedded in my brain. I travel the same waterways and walk through the same ancient forests as my people have done for over 14,000 years. Operating in the home of the Heiltsuk people, Pacific Wild has shown […]
Sea Otter Awareness Week
The final week in September is “Sea Otter Awareness Week” – an annual recognition of the vital role that sea otters play in the nearshore ecosystem. When people think about sea otters the first thing that often comes to mind is their endearing cuteness, but they are much more important than that. Sea otters are considered […]
Government of British Columbia to end grizzly bear trophy hunting — after the 2017 fall hunt
(Monday, August 14, 2017) – With less than 24 hours before the fall bear hunt opens in parts of British Columbia, the NDP government has announced a ban on the grizzly bear trophy hunt province-wide and to stop all hunting of grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest, effective Nov. 30, 2017. “Today’s announcement by the NDP […]
Rockfish Need Marine Protected Areas
Rockfish in the coastal waters of British Columbia are characterized by their amazing variety of shapes, sizes and colours. From black to green and even crimson and vibrant orange, rockfish camo resembles the seafloor and rock faces where they live, usually settling in one place for most of their lives. With over 100 species of […]
A Quiet Ocean
Today, February 18th 2017, is World Whale Day. We invite you to join us in raising awareness and inspiring action to protect humpback whales and their ocean habitat. A Quiet Ocean | Great Bear Wild | Ian McAllister I slip into the ocean. My dry suit and body vibrate with the otherworldly sound of humpback […]
