https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/roberts-bank-terminal-2-explainer/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:33:44 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=99268 Conservation groups say the feds contravened endangered species law when they approved Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Metro Vancouver, which would double the footprint of Canada’s largest port. Here’s what you need to know Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood Explainer News B.C. Endangered Species fraser river Roberts Bank salmon wildlife Photo: William Jans / Vancouver Fraser Port Authority An aerial view of the Port of Vancouver's Roberts Bank terminal https://thenarwhal.ca/roberts-bank-terminal-2-federal-decision-delayed/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:41:01 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=21834 Environment and Climate Change Canada Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has requested detailed information from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority about potential harms to chinook salmon and critically endangered southern resident killer whales Ainslie Cruickshank News Endangered Species fraser river Indigenous Roberts Bank wildlife Deltaport Roberts Bank terminal https://thenarwhal.ca/low-fraser-river-sockeye-salmon-bc/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:47:40 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=21355 Even a low-ball prediction for the number of sockeye returning to B.C. river was too high and First Nations and conservationists say government mismanagement and lice infestations are partly to blame Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood News B.C. climate change fraser river salmon sockeye salmon water Sockeye salmon Fraser River B.C. https://thenarwhal.ca/flood-infrastructure-the-biggest-salmon-habitat-issue-youve-never-heard-of/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:03:35 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=19969 Along B.C.’s Fraser River, concrete obstructions block 1,500 kilometres of fish habitat and ‘meat grinder’ pump stations kill fish. Critics say it’s time for fish-friendly flood control Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood In-Depth floods fraser river salmon sea level rise wildlife Chum fry hiding in marginal grass https://thenarwhal.ca/roberts-bank-terminal-2-threats-fraser-river-salmon-killer-whales/ Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:21:29 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=19808 A review panel has concluded the proposed Vancouver port expansion threatens salmon, southern resident killer whales and Indigenous ways of life. Now critics are calling for a close look at the cumulative effects of existing industry and a slew of other proposed projects Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood In-Depth fraser river Indigenous Roberts Bank Trans Mountain Pipeline water wildlife Deltaport terminal at Roberts Bank https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-climate-salt-marsh-sea-level-rise-fraser-delta/ Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:00:52 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=19664 An often-underrated ecosystem supports millions of migratory birds, provides critical habitat for young salmon, absorbs carbon and plays an essential role in flood prevention. An ambitious project aims to draw on the power of the salt marsh, gradually raising its level to create a ‘living dike’ Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood In-Depth climate adaptation climate change floods fraser river Indigenous protected areas sea level rise water wildlife Boundary Bay Northern Harrier https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-roberts-bank-terminal-2-expansion-federal-government-should-reject-project/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:10:31 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=18370 A massive container terminal proposed for British Columbia’s Fraser River Delta is set to be a litmus test for the federal government’s commitment to tackling the unfolding biodiversity crisis admin Opinion coronavirus fraser river protected areas Roberts Bank wildlife Photo: Carol Linnitt / The Narwhal Roberts Bank terminal https://thenarwhal.ca/ubc-quietly-appeals-conviction-for-dumping-fish-killing-ammonia-in-fraser-river-tributary/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:07:54 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=17157 The university, renowned for its commitment to sustainability, is fighting a $1.2 million fine that would fund habitat restoration in the damaged watershed Judith Lavoie News environmental law fraser river UBC water UBC ammonia spill 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 https://thenarwhal.ca/how-scientists-are-giving-fraser-river-salmon-a-fresh-chance/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:37:44 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=11127 A subtle transformation to a century-old jetty is giving new hope to recovery efforts for the fish and their No. 1 predator, the endangered southern resident killer whale Judith Lavoie In-Depth chinook Endangered Species fraser river killer whales Misty MacDuffee Ocean Raincoast Conservation Foundation salmon species at risk Steveson jetty water wild salmon wildlife Misty Macduffee Raincoast Lower Fraser salmon habitat restoration https://thenarwhal.ca/the-uncertain-fate-of-the-lower-fraser-rivers-last-salmon-island-strongholds/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:00:48 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=10032 Most of this iconic salmon river’s foreshore wetlands, marshes and islands have been logged, diked, drained and converted to farming. Only a handful of un-diked islands remain, but now three of them have been bought and logged by developers, while conservationists mount a last-minute attempt to buy them Christopher Pollon In-Depth On the ground Carey Island Chilliwack fraser river Heart of the Fraser Herrling Island killer whales salmon Stó:lō Nation Strawberry Island wildlife a landscape view of Carey Island with little streams snaking through the grasses, mountains visible in the background