Will BC Fisheries Move To An Owner-Operator Licencing System?
British Columbia’s licencing and quota system for fisheries could soon be seeing much needed reforms. The BC government has announced its intentions to work with the federal government to transition the province’s individual transferable quota (ITQ) system to an owner-operator system.
Ocean Wise Cancels Alaskan Salmon’s Stamp of Approval
Seafood sustainability group Ocean Wise has removed its “recommended” status from salmon fisheries in southeast Alaska.
New BC Marine Protected Area Safeguards Unique Hydrothermal Vents and Seamounts
In a landmark collaboration, First Nations along British Columbia’s coast and the Canadian government have announced the designation of the country’s largest marine protected area (MPA).
New Measures to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales in BC
The Government of Canada has announced new measures and increased funding to protect the endangered Southern Resident killer whales of BC’s coast.
Noise Pollution Threatens the Survival of Southern Resident Killer Whales
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the effects of increased vessel shipping, and the underwater noise pollution that comes with it, on BC’s marine species that rely on sound and echolocation to communicate, navigate, and hunt.
Feds Break 2019 Promise to End All Open-Pen BC Salmon Farms by 2025 By Extending Licenses to 2029
A transition plan for the future of open-net salmon farming in BC appears to be coming together, though it does involve the renewal of existing fish farm licenses.
Sweden Announces Landmark Ban on Bottom Trawling
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the ban on bottom trawling will apply to country’s marine protected areas (MPAs) and all territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles).
Brave Little Hunter Not Seen for Weeks, But It’s Good News
Brave Little Hunter has not been seen for several weeks. However, it could simply mean she’s on the move, searching for family
DFO at a Crossroads: The Future of Fish Farms in BC
As the end of June draws closer, marking the expiration of the remaining 66 fish farm licences across BC, communities, advocates for wild fish recovery, and the aquaculture industry are all waiting with bated breath to see what the BC government will do.
BC Spring Migration: Humpback Whale and New Calf Returns to Salish Sea
The Salish Sea is officially home to a new humpback calf as the first humpbacks migrate back here from their warm-water birthing grounds. Every Spring, BC residents can expect to see these gentle giants and their new calves as they seek out cooler temperatures. The humpback mother, named “Black Pearl,” was spotted in Haro Strait […]