National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan announced Thursday that controversial fish farms in the Discovery Islands on the West Coast will be phased out over the next 18 months.
Continue reading phasing out Discovery Islands fish farmsThe DFO has recovered over 1000 oysters that were harvested illegally on Cortes Island.
Continue reading DFO Bust: Over 1,000 oysters harvested illegally on Cortes IslandNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ottawa is coming under increasing pressure from First Nations in B.C. as deadlines around contentious fish farms on the West Coast draw near.
Continue reading First Nations pressure Ottawa about fish farm consultationsTwo months have passed since Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) announced that “nine peer-reviewed, scientific risk assessments” find that salmon farms pose a ‘minimal risk’ to salmon migrating through the Discovery Islands. This finding is important because the Canadian Government has until December 18th to decide whether to renew the licenses of the 18 salmon farms operating in that region.
Continue reading The Canadian Government has until December 18th to decide: 18 salmon farmsCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
A Quadra-based whale conservationist is fundraising to be “response ready” for when humpback whales and other marine mammals need help. Tristan Ray-Wilks, a Quadra Island resident and a director with Cetus Research and Conservation Society (CRCS) is raising funds on GoFundMe to launch a response and monitoring program that will provide assistance to distressed cetaceans spotted along the coastline of Vancouver Island.
Continue reading Cetus Research needs funds for a whale response and monitoring program
