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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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Herring are worth more in the water than in nets. Herring are most valuable to British Columbia as the foundation of the coastal ecosystem and herring contribute more to British Columbia’s economy by feeding other species than by being caught and processed. ⁣⁣
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Better management of herring populations is an investment in the B.C. economy. Many of the fish species that eat herring sustain coastal economies through enabling commercial and sport fisheries. In 2016, the B.C. sport fishing industry employed 9,000 people and generated approximately $1.1 billion in gross revenue. Further, the whale populations that rely on herring, like humpbacks and orcas, draw hundreds of thousands of tourists to B.C. Marine-based recreation contributes over $4.3 billion to B.C.’s economy annually (2014). Meanwhile, the herring fishery generated approximately $19 million in 2019.⁣⁣
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Revenue generated by B.C.’s commercial salmon fishery decreased by more than $44 million from 2016 to 2019. This indicates that salmon populations are not what they once were, either. By protecting herring—Chinook salmon’s primary food source—we are also supporting salmon populations.⁣⁣
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Photo by @kwexphoto⁣
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~ Fisheries and Oceans Canada⁣
~ BC Ministry of Agriculture⁣
~ David Suzuki Foundation

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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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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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Photo by @iantmcallister // @mongabay news recently highlighted a newly published study in which it was confirmed that southern resident killer whales (SRKWs) mainly consume Chinook salmon, but can supplement their diet when the species isn’t available. While it is reassuring that SRKWs are consuming other species, Chinook salmon still make up the majority of their diet and without stronger management efforts their future remains uncertain.⁣⁣
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Our marine scientist and campaigner, @emmalaipage, was quoted about the implications this research has for salmon conservation efforts in British Columbia:⁣⁣
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“It can often be difficult to align the messaging of conservation organizations, academia and government,” Page said. “Having a scientific study concluding what many have observed for years is validating in itself. Going forward, more collaboration is needed between conservation organizations, First Nations, management organizations and academia. No single group has all the resources to make all the changes necessary.”⁣⁣
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Read the full piece at the link in our bio.

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Photos by @iantmcallister // Today, we want to celebrate #InternationalDayOfForests. Here on Canada’s Pacific coast, a wide variety of charismatic species depend on old-growth forests. These ancient woodlands are critical for overall ecosystem health, providing a variety of benefits that younger, disturbed forests do not. For example, the old-growth forests in British Columbia have more fallen and decaying trees. The ones that stand are far more established, with root structures that enable higher than average heights. These characteristics help in shaping a multi-layered canopy that provides species with diverse habitats, access to nutrients, and better soil quality. This all helps to promote the survival of a greater diversity of plants and animals — including spirit bears, coastal wolves, and wild salmon the province is so well-known for. ⁣
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Today, logging threatens what remains of B.C.’s unprotected old-growth forests. A recently released report reviewing the management of B.C.’s old-growth forests found that many areas of the province are at a high risk of biodiversity loss under current practices. When less than 30 percent of natural old growth forests are not left intact, biodiversity loss skyrockets. 
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B.C. needs legislation that protects our endangered and irreplaceable old-growth forests, conserving ecosystem health and biodiversity. We are running out of time. SPEAK UP and demand that Premier @johnhorgan4bc halt logging in B.C.'s at-risk old-growth forests ⁣
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#GreatBearRainforest #SaveOldGrowth #BCpoli #CDNpoli #Forests #Trees #Conservation #Oldgrowth
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A group of wild Pacific salmon sufficiently isolated from other groups that, if driven extinct, is very unlikely to recolonize naturally.

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The process of releasing eggs for reproduction into the water. Salmon return to their spawning grounds for the purpose of reproduction.

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