https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/the-battle-to-protect-the-heart-of-the-fraser-river/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:27:26 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=16666 Considered one of the most productive channels in the world, the lower Fraser and its unique islands provide important nurseries for juvenile fish, including endangered Chinook and prehistoric white sturgeon. But these islands are being bought, logged, diked and developed at a pace scientists and conservationists fear will upend the entire ecosystem Fernando Lessa Photo Essay fraser river Heart of the Fraser protected areas water wildlife white sturgeon Fraser River