A vision for wild salmon in the Lower Fraser
In March 2020, Raincoast published the report Toward a vision for salmon habitat in the Lower Fraser River.
Lower Fraser River
Raincoast in the Watersheds 2020 forum
Watersheds Forum 2020 is a virtual gathering that brings together a diverse community of water leaders.
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.
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...
Raincoast seeks session abstracts for Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Raincoast is chairing a session at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference on ecological resilience in the Lower Fraser River and we are seeking session abstracts. Our goal is to bring together Indigenous leaders...
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 vision for Ecological Resilience in the Lower Fraser …
The Fraser River and its estuary is one of the most productive salmon watersheds in the world…
The Fraser River and its estuary is one of the most productive salmon watersheds in the world and the most economically important in Canada. The proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker route traverse and transect vital salmon habitat...
80 stream type Chinook like this beauty…
Today was amazing! Caught more than 80 stream type Chinook like this beauty, first time ever catching these in large numbers!! Usually we catch ocean-type Chinook only a few months old but these stream type Chinook rear in freshwater for …
Chinook salmon, the largest of the Pacific salmon species…
Chinook salmon, the largest of the Pacific salmon species, grow up to 50+ pounds and is the primary prey resource for the Southern Resident Orca population in the Salish Sea. Catching these little fry knowing they will grow to be big powerful fish is pretty special...
Fraser estuary team working hard! #fykenet
Fraser estuary team working hard! #fykenet…
30th Salish Sea Ecosystem conference in Seattle
This week Raincoast scientists will be presenting our research at the 30th Salish Sea Ecosystem conference in Seattle.
We be presenting on Southern Resident killer whale recovery, the impacts of oil spills and marine mammals and salmon research and conservation …
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...
2017 draws to a close
As 2017 draws to a close we have some things to celebrate, not least the end of grizzly hunting in British Columbia. If you are interested in what we have planned ...
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...
