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Dragged to Death: New Report Reveals the Full Impact of Industrial Trawling on BC’s Coast
Industrial bottom trawling has long operated out of public view, but Pacific Wild’s recently released report, “Dragged to Death”, is shining a light on its
UK Proposes Expanding Ban on Bottom Trawling. Will BC Follow?
As global concern over bottom trawling intensifies, last week the UK government proposed extending its ban on the controversial fishing method across an additional 30,000
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