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...
Canada’s varied landscape is matched by its plethora of wildlife. From charismatic megafauna like polar bears, caribou, moose and cougars to overlooked and endangered species like the blue racer snake or the sage thrasher, Canada is a veritable paradise for wildlife. But its wildlife is frequently pushed to or past the point of local extinction by human activities, particularly those that have broad impacts on habitat such as forestry, oilsands development, mining and urban sprawl.
Wide-ranging species such as woodland and mountain caribou are especially sensitive to habitat loss and fragmentation, leading to ongoing tension between industry, government and environmentalists over how to best protect the species. In many cases, habitat protection is foregone in favour of more immediate solutions such as wolf culls, which have been shown to have mixed results.
For weekly updates on our reporting, sign up for The Narwhal’s newsletter.
Conservation group worries ‘slippery language’ in discussion document could signal the federal government is walking...
Habitat conservation and action on climate change are needed to lessen the threat to at-risk...
Why wait until caribou herds are on the verge of collapse to protect them? Researchers...
Water filter, algae anchor, fish food: the Great Lakes need freshwater mussels. So it's good...
Long the subject of fishing fables, blue pike was perhaps just a type of walleye....
Barnacles are making a return, but one scientist says his early estimation that a billion...
Captivating photos can benefit animals by raising awareness for conservation issues, but there’s a thin...
This story is part of Toronto’s Climate Right Now, a collaboration with The Local about vulnerability and adaptation...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Joyce Murray announced a two-year extension for dozens of salmon...
This week Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs welcomed a delegation from across the country and beyond to the yintah (territory) for a Peace and Unity Summit. Through...
Continue reading
