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New Research Highlights Elevated Pathogen Levels and Environmental Concerns Near B.C. Open-Net Salmon Farms
A recent study conducted by the Pacific Salmon Foundation, in collaboration with three northern Vancouver Island First Nations, reveals that water samples collected near active

The Cost of Bottom Trawling: “Marine Deforestation”, Massive Bycatch, and Losses of €11 Billion a Year in Europe
Scientists and marine researchers are calling for stronger regulations on bottom trawling in the UK and Europe, citing its damaging impact on seafloor habitats—an effect

Newborn Orca A Sign of Hope for Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales
A rare moment of optimism has emerged in the Salish Sea. A newborn orca calf has been spotted in J pod—one of the three matrilines

The Herring Roe Kill Fishery in British Columbia
Introduction: The Herring Roe Fishery Pacific herring are a keystone species in British Columbia’s marine food web, serving as a crucial food source for a

New Bigg’s Orca Calf Traces Lineage to SeaWorld Capture
A newly born Bigg’s killer whale spotted off the coast of British Columbia carries a powerful legacy—one tied to the final chapter of orca captures

Ontario Man Fined $5,500 for Harvesting 312 Oysters—300 More Than Legal Limit
A Scarborough, Ontario man has been fined $5,500 after being caught harvesting 312 oysters—26 times the legal daily limit—while unlicensed and collecting from a prohibited