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Tag: salmon

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Why salt marshes and seagrass meadows matter

Canada’s extensive coastline is replete with natural wonders, from the rugged rocky shorelines and fjords in Newfoundland and Labrador to glass sponge reefs in B.C. to the extensive kelp forests found along all three... Read More
Canada’s extensive coastline is replete with natural wonders, from the rugged rocky shorelines and fjords in Newfoundland and Labrador...
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Katzie First Nation man standing in a green forest

Red means go: Katzie councillor Rick Bailey on Red Slough, restoring salmon habitat and Indigenous leadership

In late August, Katzie First Nation band councillor, Rick Bailey, and a literal boatload of restoration workers, funders and WWF staffers headed upriver and down forest service roads in traditional Katzie territory to review... Read More
In late August, Katzie First Nation band councillor, Rick Bailey, and a literal boatload of restoration workers, funders and...
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Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding in the coastal waters near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. © WWF-Canada / Chad Graham

10 ways the tides are changing for ocean conservation

Happy Oceans Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing the top 10 biggest ocean conservation wins of the past year. Though the tides are changing thanks to the support of ocean advocates across the country, we’re... Read More
Happy Oceans Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing the top 10 biggest ocean conservation wins of the past year. Though...
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The flukes of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching at sunset in the waters in the Great Bear Sea, BC

Meet the Great Bear Sea, the ‘Galapagos of the north’

There’s a place on the northern west coast that’s unlike any other region of Canada or the world, for that matter. It’s a place where rugged rainforest meets open ocean, and it stretches from... Read More
There’s a place on the northern west coast that’s unlike any other region of Canada or the world, for...
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The salmon came back — and so did we

Salmon populations in B.C.’s Fraser River have been declining dramatically, so we spoke with freshwater senior specialist Heather Crochetiere about how we’re partnering with local communities to restore this crucial species. What exactly is... Read More
Salmon populations in B.C.’s Fraser River have been declining dramatically, so we spoke with freshwater senior specialist Heather Crochetiere...
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For the love of salmon

Using sweat and muscle to rebuild salmon spawning grounds on Canada's west coast, supported by WWF's Restoration Fund Read More
Using sweat and muscle to rebuild salmon spawning grounds on Canada's west coast, supported by WWF's Restoration Fund
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Salmon: an iconic species under threat

Salmon have huge cultural and economic significance to Canadians, yet our country’s salmon populations are in trouble. Here are some of the biggest threats facing salmon and what WWF-Canada is doing to help. Read More
Salmon have huge cultural and economic significance to Canadians, yet our country’s salmon populations are in trouble. Here are...
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BC salmon facing hotter, drier rivers

British Columbians are facing increased water restrictions as abnormally hot and dry weather continues across the province. But people aren’t the only ones impacted by these uncomfortable conditions: salmon in the Columbia and Fraser... Read More
British Columbians are facing increased water restrictions as abnormally hot and dry weather continues across the province. But people...
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Did you know? 10 Amazing things about salmon

During Canada Water Week, get to know your Water Hero Species – Canada’s iconic salmon can battle strong currents, have an astonishing sense of smell and can even change colour. Talk about a superhero! Read More
During Canada Water Week, get to know your Water Hero Species – Canada’s iconic salmon can battle strong currents,...
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