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The estuary of the Skeena River is one of the world’s richest and most abundant salmon-rearing habitats. This sensitive and fertile eelgrass habitat provides food and cover for up to a billion juvenile Pacific salmon and steelhead as they adjust from freshwater to saltwater each year. Researchers, including those from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, have classified this area as the most critical habitat for Skeena salmon survival.
The Skeena River estuary is also Canada’s only major salmon watershed without an estuary management plan. Indigenous nations, conservation groups, and technical science and planning bodies have expressed interest and support for further planning and protection in this sensitive region.
SkeenaWild seeks a contractor to support our increasing efforts to engage in Skeena estuary planning, management, and protection.
Description
6-month contract – 32 hours per week – $50-$75 an hour based on education and experience
Assist SkeenaWild team estuary-related research, communications, and community engagement
Potential for contract continuation – funding dependent
Skills
Education background in fisheries, habitat, or conservation biology
Strong research and writing skills
Event/ meeting coordination
Interest in salmon conservation and advocacy
Ability to bring strong conservation perspectives into diverse interest groups and government meeting environments
Ideal candiate will:
Live in Northwest BC region
Have experience working with Indigenous and community groups
Application deadline: December 9, 2024
Send applications: [email protected]
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Ecojustice recently filed a judicial review on behalf of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), challenging the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office’s (EAO) decision that the proposed Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell (KSM) mine is “substantially started.”
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SkeenaWild seeks a contractor to support our increasing efforts to engage in Skeena estuary planning, management, and protection.
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SkeenaWild, Watershed Watch and Raincoast Conservation's objection to SE Alaskan fisheries' sustainable rating was rejected this week. Kaitlin Yehle, a fisheries biologist with SkeenaWild, said the adjudicator's decision was disappointing but not surprising.
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