Posted in Conservation News Filed In: Fisheries Management, Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged DFO, Fisheries Act, Habitat |
Posted by Trish Hall on April 25, 2012
Following up government’s announcement of upcoming changes to the Fisheries Act, Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield states, “We want to adopt a sensible and practical approach to managing real and significant threats to fisheries and the habitat that supports them while …
Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities, Watershed Watch in the Media Filed In: Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged Fisheries Act, Habitat, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Trish Hall on April 10, 2012
Watershed Watch Executive Director, Craig Orr, said “he’s never seen such an outcry from the community over protecting salmon,” in comments related to proposed changes to the Fisheries Act in the Vancouver Sun article Metro wants proposed changes reeled in. …
Posted in Conservation News, Policy and Management Filed In: Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged Fisheries Act, government, Habitat |
Posted by Trish Hall on March 27, 2012
Leaked documents sent to veteran fisheries biologist, Otto Langer, on March 13th revealed that proposed changes to the Fisheries Act pose a significant risk to fish habitat. Since then, the outcry has been loud and clear in numerous media articles, …
Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities Filed In: Hydropower, Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged hydropower, Kokish River, run-of-river, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Trish Hall on March 1, 2012
Diverse group opposing proposed hydro project includes NHL players, fishing clubs and outdoor recreation businesses. VANCOUVER – In a diverse but united show of support, more than 50 British Columbia wilderness tourism businesses, fishing and outdoor recreation groups, rivers advocates …
Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities Filed In: Fisheries Management, Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged Bill James dam, coho, dam, De Mamiel Creek, enhancement |
Posted by Trish Hall on February 29, 2012
The Times Colonist article Destroying dam will reduce coho provides details on how the planned deomissioning of the Bill James dam will cut off crucial flows for coho salmon. “The Bill James Dam feeds into Young Lake, which in turn …
