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A New Daughter for J Pod: J62’s Birth Brings Hope to Endangered Southern Residents
The Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) community has welcomed a new member, offering a rare moment of hope for the struggling population. Researchers with the
Study Confirms Marine Protected Areas Boost Fish Populations
A major study assessing California’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) has confirmed that when properly designed and enforced, MPAs significantly increase fish populations, particularly among species
DFO Increases Herring Quota Despite Warnings of Stock Decline
The bureaucrats at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) have approved an increase in the commercial Pacific herring harvest in the Strait of Georgia (SOG), despite
Telegraph Cove Fire: Community Looks to Restore Vital Economic Engine
On December 31, 2024, a fire tore through Telegraph Cove, a historic village on northern Vancouver Island, destroying key landmarks and disrupting the regional economy.
Millions of Seabirds Lost to Record-Breaking Heat Wave
A single marine heatwave between 2014 and 2016, known as “The Blob,” wiped out an estimated four million common murres on the West Coast. This
Major Diesel Spill at BC Fish Farm Leads to Clam Harvest Closure, Sparks Cleanup Challenges
A significant diesel spill of 8,000 litres occurred at Grieg Seafood’s Lutes Creek open-net pen salmon farm near Zeballos on Saturday, marking an incident eight