Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project makes substantial difference to salmon
We are right in the middle of our exciting initiative to breach the Steveston jetty.
Help build momentum on pressure to reject Terminal 2 expansion
Last week the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson sent a letter to the Port of Vancouver’s CEO that stalls the government’s decision on the project.
Significant negative effects of proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2
41 environmental and sustainability organizations in Washington State have written Governor Inslee asking him to oppose Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2).
The Narwhal article outlines reasons for Fraser river salmon decline
The Narwhal released an article this week entitled ‘Four reasons 2020 is set to see the lowest Fraser River sockeye salmon return on record’ written by Stephanie Wood.
Heart of the Fraser River estuary threatened
Port Metro Vancouver has proposed construction of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion project, doubling the size of the shipping terminal in the heart of the Fraser River estuary.
Protecting the Stó:lō
Stó:lō, Dakelh, Lhtakoh, ?Elhdaqox. A river of such length has an equally long history.
Take action to protect Fraser river estuary
The proposed Terminal 2 expansion will further destroy and degrade wildlife habitat in the Fraser River Estuary, an area that is home to more than 100 species of wildlife at-risk of extinction.
Port of Vancouver proposed expansion threatens Fraser Estuary habitat
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of the terminal at Deltaport, in Tsawwassen, putting further stress on the Fraser Estuary which has already lost over 80% of its natural habitat.
Reject Terminal 2 expansion
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to almost double the size of their existing terminal, Deltaport Terminal, in the Fraser Estuary.
Immediate success for salmon recovery at Steveston Jetty
The Steveston Jetty is only one of the many structures dividing the Fraser estuary, altering the movement of salmon, freshwater, and fine sediments to Sturgeon and Roberts Banks.
Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat
Our new report Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River sets bold recommendations to address the loss of salmon habitat that has been identified as a key factor in…
Port of Vancouver expansion set to destroy estuary habitat
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand the existing terminal at Deltaport doubling its capacity to offload containers through the creation of a 108-hectare berth in the heart of the Fraser River estuary at Roberts Bank…
Ambitious habitat restoration project
In March of 2019, we began phase one of an ambitious habitat restoration project in the Fraser River Estuary. We created three 50m breaches in the Steveston Jetty…
Toward a vision for wild salmon in the Lower Fraser
In parallel to our research and habitat restoration efforts, we have been working with our project partners to articulate a vision for wild salmon in the Lower Fraser River. Our …
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A vision for the coast, as we head into 2020
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our end of year fundraising drive. We are grateful to be surrounded by people, businesses and organizations that share …
Searching for the Lower Fraser’s lost streams
In support of our efforts to conserve and restore wild salmon habitat, we’ve worked with Dr. Tara Martin’s Conservation Decisions Lab at the University of British Columbia to quantify the …
Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project Phase II complete
In November we finished the second phase of construction for our Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project. The aim of the project is to provide juvenile salmon…
Phase 2 breach construction ends
Phase 2 breach construction at the Steveston jetty east breach wrapped up Friday and everything went great. We are conducting our construction in two phases…
BC becomes first jurisdiction in Canada to pass UNDRIP bill
British Columbia has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to pass legislation implementing the United Nations Declaration on Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The UNDRIP bill, bill 41, passed…
Habitat connectivity project on Fraser Estuary – documenting the second phase
Tomorrow I head back to the Fraser Estuary with Raincoast Conservation to document the second phase of our habitat connectivity project…
Toward a vision for Ecological Resilience in the Lower Fraser River
Along with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, Raincoast is chairing a traditional session at the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference April 19-22, 2020 Vancouver Convention Centre Vancouver BC. The session, Toward a …
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Beginning the next phase of the Fraser Estuary habitat restoration
Next week we are heading back to the Fraser Estuary to begin the next phase of our habitat restoration project. Today, the estuary is very fragmented by structures…
Fraser Connectivity Project makes the news
Fraser Connectivity Project made the cover of the paper today. The article in The Star Metro Vancouver talks about…
Early Sockeye
Sockeye fry in the estuary in August? We caught this little beauty in the estuary this morning, the first time we have ever captured a juvenile sockeye rearing in the …