Tag: Fisheries
Pacific Salmon Treaty: conserving salmon while the margins shrink
Pacific Salmon Treaty: conserving salmon while the margins shrink A shorter version of this article by SkeenaWild Assistant Director Nathan Meakes appeared in the February 10, 2026 issue of the…
Canada losing track of salmon health as industrial pressures grow
Canada losing track of salmon health as industrial pressures grow New research shows that Canada is steadily losing its ability to monitor the health of wild Pacific salmon at a…
Citizen Letter to an MP — Uphold the North Coast Oil Tanker Moratorium
The North Coast of British Columbia is one of the most ecologically rich, culturally significant, and irreplaceable coastlines in Canada. Our salmon rivers, wildlife, forests, and communities rely on clean water, healthy ecosystems, and a stable, resilient marine environment. I’m writing today because a major political development could put all of that at risk.
SkeenaWild warns DFO cuts threaten salmon and communities that depend on them
The federal budget announced yesterday includes $500 million in cuts to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) over four years. That’s five times deeper than the $100 million in cuts over three years Stephen Harper proposed as part of his 2013 budget.
Southeast Alaska 2025 Salmon Season Summary
Southeast Alaska’s 2025 salmon season fell short of forecasts, with pink salmon catches down 10 million. A major fishing shift into District 104 raises new concerns for BC-bound salmon and highlights the need for transparent, cross-border management.
Summer Series: Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Updates 2025
Our fisheries biologist, Kait Yehle gives us a pre-season Skeena and North Coast fisheries forecast and an environmental conditions report of what we might expect in the coming months as salmon start to come home. We will continue to put out videos throughout the season with updated numbers.
Federal government stops monitoring B.C. salmon runs at the height of the season
Federal government stops monitoring B.C. salmon runs at the height of the season Conservation groups demand urgent action from Ottawa to address “unprecedented management failure.” Conservation organizations are sounding the…
Southeast Alaska’s 2025 Salmon Fishing Outlook
As the 2025 fishing season begins in Southeast Alaska, migrating salmon returning to rivers in British Columbia, such as the Skeena and Nass, face a significant risk of interception in Alaska’s Districts 104 and 101 fisheries.
Greg Taylor 2024 Salmon Fishery Recap: Part Two
In the second instalment of his annual salmon recap, Greg Taylor dives into the 2024 returns across B.C.’s North and Central Coast. From the Skeena and Nass regions to Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest, he highlights the complexities of local salmon populations, the challenges of climate change, and the triumphs of community efforts like those of the Lake Babine Nation. With vivid anecdotes and cautionary tales, this report explores why strong marine returns no longer guarantee successful spawning and what this means for salmon conservation in a rapidly changing world.
Greg Taylor 2024 Salmon Fishery Recap: Part One
Greg Taylor 2024 Salmon Fishery Recap: Part One Reflecting on the 2024 Salmon Season Written by Greg Taylor, Fisheries Advisor It is that time of year again when I get…