Blind Management, Uncounted Rivers
The very foundation of salmon stewardship requires the annual monitoring of thousands of watersheds in coastal B.C. in order to assess the health and abundance of spawning salmon, yet in the last 15 years, DFO funding for salmon escapement programs has been cut by over 60%.
Why Are Rivers Left Uncounted?
Despite tens of millions of dollars being allocated for wild salmon conservation in B.C., Canada’s federal government has divested from salmon monitoring projects. If fewer than 10% of B.C.’s salmon runs are actually monitored, how is DFO reliably allocating wild salmon for fisheries and broader ecosystem needs?
B.C. Provincial Election Results – What Does It Mean For The Environment?
For the first time since 1996, the NDP has a majority government of 57 seats, while the Liberals will have
Video: SFU Researchers Count Salmon in Heiltsuk Territory
For the last 13 years, Reynolds Lab researchers have been counting salmon in 25 salmon streams in Heiltsuk Territory. Get a glimpse into their process and learn about the importance of salmon monitoring in B.C.’s smaller streams which are often overlooked by the government.
Top Threats to Pacific Salmon
Wild salmon are essential in ensuring the health of the coastal ecosystem in British Columbia, and the need for genetically diverse runs is critical as we face climate change — yet salmon continue to face human-caused threats at every turn.
Salmon in the News
Recent reports predict that the 2020 run will provide the lowest returns on record. Here is a collection of new articles of the health of salmon in British Columbia.
Ghost Runs: The Salmon Crisis Continues
Nearly two decades after the release of the Ghost Runs report, concerns are escalating as salmon populations reach alarmingly low numbers.
Pacific Salmon Species Spotlight
Our complete overview of the five Pacific salmon species, covering appearance, ecosystem roles, spawning preferences, economics and conservation status.
7 Reasons Why Salmon Count
Wild salmon are the lifeblood of the B.C. coast. Here are our top 7 reasons why #SalmonCount from a cultural, economic and environmental standpoint.
Salmon Feed Forests
Salmon feed forests? Yep. Salmon feed killer whales, sea lions, bears, eagles and wolves which decompose into fertilizer for forests.
Salmon: A Keystone Species
If salmon were to go extinct, various ecosystems and wildlife species would collapse in response. This quality is what makes salmon a keystone species.
Wild Auction 2020 Excitement Builds In Lead Up To Bidding
Over 110 artists from around the world have come together to donate works to our annual fall event, #WildAuction2020.
DFO Fails To Meet Key Salmon Conservation Deadline
In 2009, just 1.6 million Fraser River sockeye returned from the Pacific Ocean to spawn, shockingly lower than the originally
Environmental group takes B.C. government to court over legality of controversial wolf cull
For immediate release Victoria, B.C. July 22, 2020 Pacific Wild Alliance is heading for the courts to fight the B.C.
We’re Taking the B.C. Government to Court
Pacific Wild is heading for the courts to fight the B.C. government’s controversial wolf cull, that has resulted in more than 1000 wolves being killed over the last five years.
Make Ryan Pay!
Donations made in July go twice as far, thanks to Ryan Reynolds’ pledge to match all donations, up to $50,000.
PW’s Bryce Casavant Wins Bear Cub Legal Case
In 2015, Pacific Wild’s Senior Conservation Policy Analyst, Bryce Casavant defied orders while working with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.
