Salmon Bycatch is Down, but Can we Celebrate?
Trawl vessels in British Columbia use large nets to target groundfish like pollock and hake, the same species often turned
Press Release: ‘High-Risk, Low-Reward’: Experts Urge Halt to Tsitika Old-Growth Sale
Pacific Wild cites species at risk, ecological impacts, and low economic return in call to stop logging of cutblock TA1375
What the fish? Marine jargon explained.
A guide to common words used in fisheries management.
Save the Tsitika! Ancient Trees Auctioned to the Highest Bidder
Until March 5, BC Timber Sales proposed cut block, TA1375, is up for auction. This prime habitat for marbled murrelets, denning bears and ancient lichen was a priority deferred area, but now saving it from destruction requires immediate action.
Update on Canada’s 30×30 Commitment
Canada has committed to protecting 25% of marine and coastal areas by 2025 (“25×25”) and 30% by 2030 (“30×30”). These
Fundraising and Marketing Manager
Pacific Wild is currently seeking a full-time permanent Fundraising and Marketing Manager.
New Poll Shows B.C. Residents Want Stronger Protections for Wolves
A recent poll of British Columbians reveals a profound disconnect between public opinion and the provincial government’s ongoing war on
Press Release: British Columbians overwhelmingly reject province’s cruel wolf hunt
New poll shows strong public opposition to wolf killing and a clear demand for protecting B.C.’s wolves.
Bears, Wolves, Caribou and Forests: 4 Public Input Opportunities this February
Share your public input on changes to wolf, caribou, and black bear hunting regulations. Your voice matters.
2025/26 Herring Management Plan Released
The Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring in 2025/2026 has now been released, setting out where and how
Press Release: 2026 Herring Food and Bait Fishery Steams Ahead
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VICTORIA, B.C. – January 16, 2026 – Pacific Wild documented commercial fishing boats harvesting hundreds of tons
Job Posting: Digital Asset Management (DAM) Specialist
Pacific Wild is currently seeking a Digital Asset Management Specialist on a six-month contract to lead the organization and optimization
Pacific Wild Journal 2025: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest
Featuring articles, updates and opinions on current campaigns, the 2025 Pacific Wild Journal is a comprehensive look at the work we’ve done, and where we are going.
Oil in Eden
The battle to protect the Great Bear Rainforest just kicked into high gear – yet again – with yesterday’s signing
The Pink River and the Silver Tide – How Salmon Need Herring
Salmon river. Photo by Ian McAllister Herring. Photo by Ian McAllister When we think of Pacific salmon–iconic, powerful, and culturally
The Science – Wolf Resource List
This resource list, which Pacific Wild has compiled based on a file review and a literature review, includes research articles,
WCEL: Why the ocean needs marine protected areas
by West Coast Environmental Law Marine protected areas (MPAs) are special areas of the ocean that are legally protected from
Press Release: New Federal Data Exposes Continued Waste of Pacific Salmon by B.C. Trawl Fleet
Victoria B.C. (September 3, 2025) – Newly published federal data shows that Pacific salmon continue to be caught in large
