We have been finding Chinook in the estuary since late March
David Scott and the field crew wrap up the season with some photos of salmon in the Lower Fraser.
Fraser River estuary
New species found (for us) in Fraser River Estuary research
We caught a new fish. This is our sixth season in the Fraser Estuary and the first time in over a year we have caught a new species.
Guesses from others include: Pacific staghorn sculpin, Coastrange sculpin, and Shorthead sculpin.…
First webinar episode on the Fraser River Estuary!
Come join our webinar on the cultural and ecological imoirtance of the Fraser River Estuary.
Chinook salmon reliance on the Fraser Estuary
Declining Chinook salmon population in the Fraser River shows need to restore this estuary.
A Conservation Prospectus for the Fraser River Estuary
Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the Fraser River estuary can be saved with an investment of $381 million over 25 years, or $15 million a year. This cost …
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.
Part 1 of ‘wild salmon surrounds us’ S1 E5
In part 1 of this 2 part salmon lesson, viewers learn about salmon as the foundation species of BC.
Recovery efforts for resident orcas
In 2019, we saw the most significant threat reduction measures the Canadian government has taken to date to support recovery of Southern Resident killer whales.
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...
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...
New published Raincoast Conservation study shows the importance of different habitats to preserve fish biodiversity in the Fraser River estuary
The Fraser River estuary supports a multitude of fish species, and is a crucial habitat for juvenile salmon from throughout the Fraser watershed. Currently however, more than 70% of the rearing habitat...
Fraser River Update
Earlier this year we began the first phase of our five-year restoration project in the Fraser Estuary making breaches in the Steveston Jetty to allow young salmon access to Sturgeon Bank.
Since breaching the Jetty, we have been monitoring to …
Marsh Boys 2019…
Calendar coming soon….
Photo by Eric Perlett.…
(De)construction complete
We have completed (de)construction of three breaches of the Steveston Jetty. The Steveston Jetty is an 8 km long rock jetty which controls the position of the main arm of the Fraser River as it enters the estuary for the …
A raptor in the Fraser Estuary
Field research day with Raincoast conservation. So many birds...
2018 field season in the Fraser estuary is wrapped up
After a long five months we have now wrapped up our 2018 field season in the Fraser estuary, our best year yet! This year our team spent 76 days in the field and we captured more than 35,000 fish...
The invisible migration is underway
The invisible migration is underway! Chum, pink, and today... our first juvenile Chinook of the season in the Fraser River estuary...
Session on Lower Fraser River at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference next Spring
The Lower Fraser River and its estuary serves as a fitting microcosm of the challenges and opportunities that the Salish Sea faces. Next Spring we will be co-hosting a session...
Success for field crew at Fraser Estuary
Yesterday's field crew had great success in the Fraser Estuary. We caught 901 juvenile salmon (Chinook and chum). We also collected thirty genetic samples from juvenile Chinook...
Ensuring the ecological resilience of the Fraser River Estuary
While our research in the Fraser River estuary is focussed on juvenile salmon we also observe a host of other wildlife. The estuary is internationally recognized for its importance to...
Fish species in the Fraser River estuary
Our field crew are good at multi-tasking. In this case, they were measuring and identifying...
Conducting habitat surveys
Conducting habitat surveys to identify their characteristics in the Fraser River estuary, the Fraser Salmon Project surveys and catalogs the physical structure of banks...
An early morning (data) set
An early morning set - Raincoast conservation study of juvenile wild salmon in the Fraser River estuary with the Baum Lab.
