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HELITTŦE SȽOṈ,ET (Let Herring Live)

Powell River, BC
March 3, 2020

HELITTŦE SȽOṈ,ET (Let Herring Live)

Salt Spring Island, BC
February 18, 2020

Coastal Obsession

Coastal Obsession

Coastal Obsession: An Evening with Ian McAllister

October 17, 2019 in Courtenay, BC
October 18, 2019 in Nanoose Bay, BC

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Photo by @kwexphoto // Shot on the herring grounds in the Strait of Georgia earlier this year, a bald eagle scores its meal of Pacific herring. These small, underappreciated fish are the cornerstone of marine biodiversity on the B.C. coast.⁣
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Our next virtual trivia game takes place on April 28th and focuses on herring. Join our marine campaigner, Emmie Page and special guest, Sydney Dixon from Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society. You can register via the link in our bio - spots are limited!

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Join us on April 28th at 7pm PST for our next virtual trivia game! ⁣
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Hosted by Emmie Page—Pacific Wild's in-house marine scientist and campaigner—the virtual trivia game will be focused on Pacific herring, a small, underappreciated fish that is a cornerstone of marine biodiversity on the B.C. coast. We will also be joined by special guest Sydney Dixon, the research and education director from Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society! The trivia topics will include ecology, history and current events. Trivia participation happens via our online interactive trivia app.⁣
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Special prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner up and we'll also throw in some pop questions for bonus prizes! The game will be interspersed with herring related multimedia and will be followed by a Q&A session where you'll be invited to ask questions.⁣
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This is a free event but donations to support community outreach and public education are encouraged!⁣
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Register for free now at the link in our bio (seats are limited)!⁣
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#BIGLittleFish

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Photo by @iantmcallister // Last July, we announced our legal case challenging the B.C. government’s ineffectual wolf culling program. Our stance argues that the cull is breaking federal aviation security regulations as well as other regulations outlined in the Wildlife Act. ⁣
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The courts have been operating at a very limited capacity due to COVID-19, and at this time we are still waiting for a hearing date to be set. The silver lining to waiting for our arguments to be heard: NO aerial gunning has taken place this year to date, saving the lives of hundreds of wolves.⁣
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Securing our legal counsel in this matter would not have been possible without the support of your generous donations. Thank you for helping us #SaveBCWolves this winter.

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Photo by @jkbanno // Fairy Creek Watershed is one of the last intact productive old-growth forests on Vancouver Island. Earlier this month, our team was on the ground hearing from concerned and determined individuals at the Fairy Creek Blockade. Read more about the issue via a new article at the link in our bio ⬆️ Here's an excerpt from the story:⁣
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"We drive up a winding gravel road, noticing the evidence of the massacre lining our path as we make our way to camp. We pass weather-shrouded logging trucks loaded with trophies from the ancient forest; we hold our breath in grief for what is gone. 'All Eyes on Fairy Creek' and 'The Last Stand' are statements currently being echoed by various organizations, media, members of government, and concerned citizens of British Columbia and beyond. Ally settler organizers standing in solidarity with Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones welcome us upon our arrival. Many of the people here have sacrificed months of their lives to peacefully advocate for the protection of old and ancient trees in the Fairy Creek watershed."⁣
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#SaveFairyCreek #SaveOldGrowth @ancientforestalliance @sierraclubbc @fairycreekblockade

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Only 12% of caught Pacific herring is processed for human consumption. In the herring roe fishery, eggs are removed from the female fish and are exported to Japan as a delicacy. The popularity of herring roe is declining, resulting in decreased demand and economic value. Domestically, herring is used for human consumption in pickled herring and fish oil supplements. ⁣
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The remaining 88% of herring caught is used for non-human consumption in the bait fishery and reduction fishery. In 2019, the reduction fishery saw more than 18,000 tonnes of herring reduced to fishmeal and fish oil which predominantly goes to feed farmed salmon in Canada and around the world. ⁣
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While the value of local herring has decreased, it continues to be exported. As the economic value of herring decreases and local herring continues to be exported overseas, the cultural, social, and ecological systems that rely on herring as a foundation species are struggling. The impact that mismanagement of the commercial herring fishery is having on Southern Resident Killer Whales, salmon and Indigenous fishing rights is concerning. ⁣
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DFO continues to allow herring to be fed to farmed salmon when our wild salmon stocks rely heavily on herring and are also diminishing. Protecting herring in order to protect our wild salmon, our orcas and our humpback whales should be the priority, rather than harvesting herring to be processed and exported.⁣
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#BIGLittleFish

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Photo by @iantmcallister // Renowned senior Canadian wolf biologists, Dr John and Mary Theberge recently submitted an open letter the B.C. government criticizing current approaches to wolf management. It's a fantastic piece and worthy of a read. Here's an excerpt:⁣
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"What should the BC government do to amend its sad history of wolf management? 1) Stop its aerial wolf killing. 2) Protect wolves in its large provincial parks buffered, like Algonquin in Ontario, into land units of sufficient size. 3) Put more money into wolf censusing and scientific predator/prey evaluation. 4) Set hunting and trapping regulations accordingly. 5) Stop recreational trophy hunting of wolves."⁣
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Check out the full piece and share with you network at www.focusonvictoria.ca/informed-comment/18/ (the link in is our bio).⁣
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#SaveBCWolves

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