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So nice to see people like Meaghan McDonald, founder of Salt Legacy, working on solutions.
Spinning waste into gold: Victoria, Nanaimo councillors call for 'circular economy' strategy
www.timescolonist.com
When people talk about a circular economy in which materials get reused and less waste ends up in landfills, they’re really talking about entrepreneurs such as Meaghan McDonald. The 31-year-old. . .
Here is one of Mike Morrell's excellent updates on the status of the herring spawn. We're getting close!
I wonder if warmer water will be an issue for kelp growers.
Kelp farming as a climate solution on Cortes Island
www.wellandtribune.ca
Ashley Zarbatany has been an environmental organizer for the last 11 years. Now, as she spearheads a climate action plan for her community on Cortes I...
This is nice to see. The article includes some wonderful photos.
Culturally significant island in Salish Sea returns to W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations
news.ubc.ca
On Friday, February 26, SISȻENEM—a culturally important island located in the Salish Sea off Sidney Island—will be returned to its rightful owners.
DFO's mismanagement of other herring fisheries does not inspire confidence in their management approach to this one.
Island crews prepare for herring fishing season
vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
Crews are preparing for this year's herring season, though some conservationists say the catch limits are still unsustainably high.
Read Now: “The Fighting Fish” | Pacific Wild
pacificwild.org
Pacific Wild's new research paper provides evidence that government mismanagement is to blame for substantial Pacific herring decline.
It looks like a start, but more is needed in terms of traceability and monitoring the seafood supply chain in Canada.
Canada launches satellite program to track illegal fishing abroad
www.nationalobserver.com
The Dark Vessel Detection program uses satellite technology to locate and track ships partaking in illegal fishing whose location transmitting devices have been switched off.
The online engagement portal for public input on the Blue Economy is open until June 15.
British Columbians asked for input on Blue Economy - Comox Valley Record
www.comoxvalleyrecord.com
Public engagement portal will help inform government on strategy for new ocean economy
This will be excellent. Be sure to get your tickets soon!𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏!![]()
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The future of Salish Sea wildlife depends on the actions we take now. For five years, Conservancy Hornby Island's top priority has been supporting the movement to halt the unsustainable herring roe fishery that is exploiting the last viable herring spawn on the west coast. It is time to get serious about protecting Pacific herring and we want you to be part of the conversation.![]()
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Get your tickets to #herringfest2021 today to access this rare opportunity to interact with and learn from:![]()
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𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒![]()
Hereditary Chief Eric Pelkey of Tsawout of the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Nation; Leader of the Swanson Island Marine Harvest fish farm occupation Hereditary Chief Ernest Alfred of the Namgis, Tlowit'sis, and Mamalilikala Nation; and Elected Chief Michael Recalma of Qualicum First Nation.![]()
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𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒![]()
Archaeologist at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Dana Lepofsky; Oceana Canada Science Director Dr. Robert Rangeley, and Dr. John Neilson, former Scientist Emeritus at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the most influential biologist and activist for wild salmon, Alexandra Morton Gwayum'dzi;![]()
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As well as Member of Parliament Gord Johns MP for Courtenay-Alberni and eminent environmental activist, David Suzuki Foundation!![]()
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We have restricted the number of attendees to this event, to give you the chance to have your voice heard.![]()
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We'll see you at HerringFest! Get tickets and learn more at conservancyhornbyisland.org/herringfest2021![]()
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#LetTheHerringLive #BIGLittleFish #SayNOtoROE![]()
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Thank you Pacific Salmon Foundation and ecologyst for supporting HerringFest 2021! ![]()
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Hornby Island Arts Council
Except it's a ball that stings - interesting!
Orcas play with stinging jellies 'like a dog plays with a ball'
ftw.usatoday.com
Transient killer whales sometimes play with their food, but they’ve rarely been documented toting jellyfish, or sea jellies, in their mouths
Herring season has arrived! These #BIGLittleFish are the foundation of the Pacific coastal ecosystem. It is impossible to overstate the role that herring play in feeding the most charismatic species on our coast: wolves, bears, humpback whales, sea lions, seabirds, and Chinook salmon, which are crucial prey for the imperilled Southern Resident orcas. But all of this is under threat...![]()
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Since 2018, we’ve been advocating for serious, conservation-focused change in the Strait of Georgia herring fishery. This commercial seine and gillnet fishery is the last of its kind in B.C., and we do not expect Fisheries and Oceans Canada to sustainably manage this population. Our government has used the same scientific approach that led to the collapse of herring populations in four other regions of B.C.: Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert, Central Coast, and West Coast of Vancouver Island. But this issue isn’t solely a B.C. problem. On a broader scale, herring populations are collapsing from San Francisco Bay, California, all the way up to Sitka Sound, Alaska, which was once home to a massive herring roe fishery.![]()
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This is why our campaign advocating for a moratorium continues this year. Please follow along over the coming weeks by searching the hashtag #BIGLittleFish. We will be sharing opportunities for you to voice your concerns to our political decision makers in the hopes to invoke meaningful, lasting change.
Loss of Sockeye Diversity Threatens Skeena Salmon, Study Finds | The Tyee
thetyee.ca
Local and Indigenous fisheries are best positioned to manage fish at the population level.
May as well share the happier news too!
Surprise! New orca calf spotted with endangered Southern Resident pods
www.king5.com
A new orca calf was spotted with her mother, nicknamed 'Surprise!' for her own surprise birth in the Salish Sea.
A sad report.
Pregnant orca in J pod appears to have lost her baby, scientists say
www.kiro7.com
Pregnant orca in J pod appears to have lost her baby, scientists say Orcas J-46 and J-53 (Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research) By: KIRO 7 News Staff Updated: February 18, 2021 - 6:18 PM A day after a new orca calf was reported to have been born into the L pod, it appears J-46 in the J pod may h...
Quota for B.C.'s lone remaining herring roe fishery too high, says scientist | CBC News
www.cbc.ca
David Suzuki research scientist Scott Wallace says allowing a 20 per cent harvest of all Georgia Strait herring doesn't take into account the importance of the fish to the greater ecosystem.
Pacific salmon deserve so much better.
thenarwhal.ca
Less than 10 per cent of spawning habitat on B.C.’s central and north coast is being monitored by creekwalkers, the people who count salmon one by one. Critics say this leaves a critical gap in knowledge that could further imperil the species