By Kaitlyn Bailey, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A dead humpback whale was spotted in Masset Inlet on Nov. 5, marking the third found in B.C.’s coastal waters in less than a month.
Continue reading Dead humpback whale found near Masset marks third in less than a month
The situation for 57 boats tagged on the beach in Mansons Landing Provincial Park has changed. They were origiinally to have been destroyed if not moved within 30 days. That was before Lisa Ferentinos spoke with BC Parks Supervisor Thomas Porsborg. Now the removal order only applies to ’15 boats that have been determined to be derelict.’
Continue reading Update on the 57 boats tagged in Mansons Landing Provincial Park
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There’s much to celebrate in the proposed plan to create a string of marine protected areas stretching Canada’s West Coast from northern Vancouver Island to Alaska, experts say.
But the lack of information on specific protection measures for the BC Northern Shelf MPA Network means the blueprint to preserve sensitive ocean ecosystems risks becoming a string of “paper parks” — legally designated areas that don’t actually have effective conservation or stewardship measures.
Continue reading A deeper dive into the marine protected network plan on Canada’s West Coast
By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When the Hoy Scott Watershed Society hosted their annual Salmon Come Home event last Sunday, the creek was “barely a trickle,” said Tyler Storgaard, hatchery manager.
B.C.’s drought conditions persisted throughout the latter end of the summer and didn’t break until Monday.
Continue reading Only time will tell drought’s full effect on local salmon runs
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When a humpback whale dies, it is — and should be — personal, says Jackie Hildering of the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS).
A young female humpback named Spike was found dead in the shallows of Malcolm Island off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., on Sunday.
Continue reading ‘Absolutely gutting’: Mourning the death of Spike the humpback whale
