Raincoast in the news, 2021
B.C.’s vital salmon route is seriously clogged
Toronto Star
Rochelle Baker
2021 08 12
More than 1,000 barriers are blocking wild salmon from travelling an estimated 2,224 kilometres of stream.…
B.C.’s vital salmon route is seriously clogged
National Observer
Rochelle Baker
2021 08 12
…“Restoration of freshwater habitat on the lower Fraser is important to buoy up wild salmon stocks.” – Riley Finn
New film project aims to connect W̱SÁNEĆ to the Southern Gulf Islands
Martlet
Boston Laferté
2021 08 12 …
To a Salmon’s Eye, Spirit Bears Have Natural Camouflage
Hakai Magazine
Marina Wang
2021 08 11 …
From Delta to Hope, 85% of B.C.’s lower Fraser salmon habitat no longer accessible to declining fish populations
The Narwhal
Brishti Basu
2021 08 11
A new study has found that 85 per cent of historic salmon habitat is inaccessible to fish because of floodgates and other human-made infrastructure.
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UBC: Up To 85 Per Cent Of Historical Salmon Habitat Lost In Lower Fraser Region
India Education Diary
Iednewsdesk
2021 08 08
“Fraser salmon are being impacted by multiple threats in both their freshwater and marine habitats.” – Dr. Tara Martin.
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Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Times Colonist
Jane Seyd
2021 08 08
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Saving Salmon for the Bears
Hakai Magazine
Larry Pynn
2021 08 07
…The Wuikinuxv Nation is conducting research to figure out how much salmon to set aside to help the bears.
Salmon study balances needs of First Nation and grizzly bears
The Globe and Mail
Ivan Semeniuk
2021 08 07 …
New research strikes a balance between the Wuikinuxv Nation, salmon, and the grizzly bears
Capital Daily
Arrthy Thayaparan
2021 08 07
The Wuikinuxv Nation and scientists say grizzly bear diets could be mostly protected if the human salmon catch is reduced by 10%.…
Up to 85 per Cent of Historical Salmon Habitat Lost in Lower Fraser Region
Posibl.
2021 08 06
…“This loss is particularly critical for populations of coho and Chinook, which rely more heavily on these habitats for rearing, compared to other types of salmon.” – Riley Finn
85 Persen Habitat Ikan Salmon di Sungai Fraser Hilang, Apa Penyebabnya?
Kompas.com
Holy Kartika Nurwigati Sumartiningtyas
2021 08 06
…Para peneliti di University of British Columbia (UBC) dan Raincoast Conservation Foundation mengatakan bahwa ikan salmon telah kehilangan 85 persen habitat dataran banjir historis mereka, karena tanggul dan infrastruktur serupa.
The amazing sea wolves of the Great Bear Rainforest
Canadian Geographic
Ziya Tong
2021 08 06
First Nations and scientists are working side by side to better understand coastal wolves living in the Great Bear Rainforest.…
Bringing back the Fraser River salmon population
Global News
2021 08 06
In B.C.’s biggest river, 85% of the salmon habitat has been lost
Vancouver Is Awesome
Stefan Labbé
2021 08 05
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Up to 85 per cent of historical salmon habitat lost in Lower Fraser region
UBC News
University of British Columbia
2021 08 05 …
Up to 85 per cent of historical salmon habitat lost in Lower Fraser region
ScienceDaily
University of British Columbia
2021 08 05
For perhaps the first time ever, researchers have mapped out the true extent of habitat loss for salmon in the Lower Fraser River.
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The Language of Bears
Hakai Magazine
Gloria Dickie
2021 08 05
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Up to 85 percent of historic salmon habitat lost in the Lower Fraser area
Florida News Times
Kate Winslet
2021 08 04 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Vancouver Is Awesome
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Powell River Peak
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30
Chemicals in our water are creating an ‘invisible crisis,’ says Dr. Peter Ross, a pollution expert who recently joined the Raincoast Conservation Foundation.…
Human Nature: Stories about Perspective Podcast
The Story Collider
2021 07 30
In this podcast, Lauren Eckert shares her experiences in the field and how they changed her perspective.…
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
New Westminster Record
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Prince George Citizen
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Burnaby Now
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Coast Reporter
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Tri-City News
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Bowen Island Undercurrent
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Richmond News
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30 …
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
North Shore News
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30
…“Invisible chemicals tend to be out of sight and out of mind. Many of those will surreptitiously make their way into the food chain.” – Peter Ross
Pollution expert aims to create ‘water champions’
Alaska Highway News
Jane Seyd
2021 07 30
Peter Ross, an internationally recognised expert in water pollution, looks out over the sparkling waters of Burrard Inlet and sees something others do not.…
Raincoast Conservation s’attaque à la pollution des eaux de la C.-B.
CBC Radio Canada
Boulevard du Pacifique
2021 07 29
“En partenariat avec les communautés autochtones, la fondation Raincoast Conservation souhaite créer un programme de surveillance des eaux dans toute la province.”
Hooked on making a difference
Ducks Unlimited Canada
2021 07 29 …
“The islands are our homelands, too,” says W̱SÁNEĆ youth
Focus on Victoria
Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty
2021 07 29 …
Texas Marketing Campaign For The Surroundings Joins The Worldwide Motion And Protests In Opposition To Plano Liberty Mutual
Plano Texas News
Bronson Graves
2021 07 25 …
Letter to the Editor: Wrong on the public fishery
Pique News Magazine
Dave Brown
2021 07 24 …
‘The islands are our homelands, too,’ says W̱SÁNEĆ youth
IndigiNews
Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty
2021 07 20 …
To Our Relatives in the Water
Atmos
Yessenia Funes
2021 07 19 …
WSÁNEC Project Helps Restore Historic Connections
Gulf Islands Driftwood
2021 07 13 …
Anglers beyond frustrated with another season of chinook closures
Pique News Magazine
Jennifer Thuncher
2021 07 11 …
Survivor: Salmon Edition
Hakai Magazine
Brandon Wei
2021 07 06
…In a future shaped by rapid climate change, which salmon populations will do worse, and which will do better? And how will climate change affect the geographical distribution of salmon in the future?
Extreme heat flattens town, hits ailing salmon that orcas rely on
KUOW 94.9
John Ryan
2021 07 01
A lack of salmon, especially the big Chinooks that swim far up the Fraser River at this time, is thought to be the leading cause of the orcas’ absences in Spring.…
Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion Berth Four Project
Global Container Terminals
2021 07 01 pdf …
Wuikinuxv Bear Research Project Press Release
Wuikinuxv Nation Newsletter
June 2021 Edition
2021 06 30
For indigenous fisheries, there are difficulties in balancing the demands of commercial interests with local livelihoods and salmon-dependent wildlife. Yet, a new study shows that grizzly bears and people can share …
Canada announces big cuts to commercial fishing to protect wild salmon that Washington’s orcas eat
The Seattle Times
Lynda V. Mapes
2021 06 29
Canada has begun taking action to protect wild salmon from extinction by making cutbacks in commercial fisheries and investing in habitat recovery.…
BCIT releases the Soul of the Fraser: Highlighting threat to estuary
BCIT News
Amy Chen
2021 06 23
Titled The Soul of the Fraser, this book explores the intertidal habitat of the Fraser River estuary and includes essays by 12 different contributors, including Misty MacDuffee.

Hunters join forces with conservationists to call on B.C. to protect fish and wildlife habitat
Times Colonist
Matt Simmons
2021 06 13 …
The destruction of the last old growth forests has to stop. We must protect the mother trees
The Globe and Mail
Suzanne Simard
2021 06 11
…Our relationship with nature is fragile. We are obligated to restore our responsibilities to care for Mother Earth for future generations. – Suzanne Simard
Why the BC NDP’s old-growth preservation efforts fall short
National Observer
Shauna Doll and Chris Genovali
2021 06 09
Insignificant progress is being made by the B.C. Government to implement recommendations for the protection of old-growth forests, while many trees are continuing to be clearcut from watersheds on Vancouver …
Hunters join forces with conservationists to call on B.C. to protect fish and wildlife habitat
The Narwhal
Matt Simmons
2021 06 08 …
Critics say B.C. old growth blockades underscore failure to deliver endangered species law
CBC News
Chad Pawson
2021 06 06
…B.C. has more species at risk than any other province and needs its own laws to adequately ensure their survival. – Tara Martin
Conservation and reconciliation go hand in hand
The Acorn | Salt Spring Island Conservancy Newsletter
Dr. Tara Martin
2021 05 30 [pdf] …
Anglers beyond frustrated with another season of chinook closures
The Squamish Chief
Jennifer Thuncher
2021 05 29 …
Researchers spent 5 years collecting fur samples from B.C.’s rare spirit bear: here’s what they found
CTV News
Tessa Vikander
2021 05 23
…“The results are interesting from a stewardship standpoint, and align with what the Kitasoo Xaixais and Gitga’at First Nations have already said about the importance of salmon for spirit bears.” – Christina Service
Black Bears Do Not Deserve This Fate
Omere
Gosia Bryja
2021 05 15
Conservation policies towards black bears in B.C. are resistant to change. This reluctance to co-exist with nature is causing more casualties of the wild kind than there needs to be.…
Royal BC Museum Books
Spring 2021 Catalogue
2021 05 15 [pdf]
Spirits of the Coast – Orcas in Science, Art and History features work by Misty MacDuffee, the Wild Salmon Program Director at Raincoast Conservation Foundation.

Episode 6. Toxic blubber, with Peter Ross
The SeaDoc Society
Justin Cox (host)
2021 05 06
Find out how human-made pollutants are compromising the health of killer whales in the ocean in this podcast with Peter Ross.…
TFN partners with conservation groups to help restore Fraser Estuary
Delta Optimist
Richelle Giberson
2021 04 27
There is the potential for a collaborative project to restore the Fraser Estuary’s Sturgeon Bank.…
Trophy photos put B.C.’s wolf hunting rules in the crosshairs
National Observer
Rachel Jansen
2021 04 21 …











