‘From mountaintop to seafloor’: First Nation declares new 40,000-hectare protected area on B.C. coast
The Ḵwiḵwa̱sut'inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation’s Chief Rick Johnson says the move to take over stewardship...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s scientific advice undermined by industry and political influence: researchers
In a new paper, researchers from UBC, Dalhousie call for an independent advisory body to...
B.C. salmon farms in Broughton Archipelago shuttered after First Nations’ decision: ‘we’re over the moon’
‘To have our decision-making authority recognized on an issue of such importance to us, and...
‘Serious scientific failings’: experts slam DFO report downplaying threat of salmon farms
A Fisheries and Oceans Canada study found no significant link between sea lice at B.C....
Documents raise concerns feds backing off commitment to phase out fish farms in B.C. by 2025
Critics say they fear an ongoing public consultation about open-net pen fish farms has a...
Fisheries minister tight-lipped on timeline for B.C. salmon farm transition
Conservation group worries ‘slippery language’ in discussion document could signal the federal government is walking...
The federal government just extended B.C. salmon farm licences. Here’s what you need to know
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Joyce Murray announced a two-year extension for dozens of salmon...
B.C. salmon farm sea lice levels five times limit during critical wild fish migration, docs reveal
Internal government emails show sea lice levels multiple times higher than federal rules detected at...
Land and water in B.C. have a new ministry. We spoke with its leader
Josie Osborne is now B.C.’s Minister of land, water and resource stewardship and the minister...
