VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan. 11, 2012) – Three British Columbian conservation groups are taking aim at Alaskan salmon fisheries that are damaging BC fish stocks and violating conditions of the Marine Stewardship Council’s eco-certification. Raincoast Conservation Foundation, SkeenaWild Conservation …
Media Advisory December 14, 2011 On December 15, 16 and 19, evidence related to Infectious Salmon Anemia virus (ISAv) will be presented to the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon. Watershed Watch Salmon Society’s Executive Director …
Conservation groups say focus must be salmon, not industry For Immediate Release October 18, 2011 VANCOUVER – The federal government must re-prioritize science and conserving salmon rather than surrendering to short-term industry interests, according to recommendations made by conservation groups …
Salmon conservationists call for immediate removal of net-cage farms in BC to protect wild salmon For Immediate Release October 17, 2011 VANCOUVER – Salmon conservationists are calling for the removal of farmed salmon from open net-cages in British Columbia in …
New Fisheries and Oceans report identifies serious state of salmon but offers no solutions For Immediate Release October 3, 2011 VANCOUVER – Fraser River sockeye salmon are in worse trouble than previously thought, according to a lengthy draft report by …
