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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 by several environmental groups and individuals -- has now made a formal determination that Southern Mountain Caribou face “ ... Read More
Smothered Beauty
Authored by Pacific Wild correspondent Tavish Campbell "Be safe!" yelled Farlyn as I rolled out of our small Zodiac. Zipped tightly into my drysuit, with camera in hand, I ducked under the surface and descended into the blackness. My sister had ... Read More
Glass Sponge Reefs and the Need for Protection
APRIL 26, 2018 - Glass Sponge Reefs and the Need for Protection, CPAWS BC Introduction Glass sponge reefs are a globally unique treasure thought to have gone extinct 40 million years ago, until living glass sponge reefs were discovered in Hecate ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Liberals, Indigenous leaders among those to set rules for marine protected areas
The Trudeau government has named an advisory panel to navigate the stormy issue of what activities will and will not be allowed inside coastal waters and ocean designated as marine protected areas. Canada has promised to "protect" 10 per cent of ... Read More
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 from JASCO Applied Sciences, as well as excellent training in ocean acoustics from Tom Dakin at Ocean ... Read More
Wolves are taking to the streets of Vancouver
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 — Pacific Wild launches new ad campaign on the streets of Vancouver to remind British Columbians about the ongoing government-sponsored wolf cull program. In an effort to capture new and off-line audiences in a piece ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More