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Alaska salmon fishery objection dismissal ‘seriously undermines’ MSC credibility
Alaska salmon fishery objection dismissal ‘seriously undermines’ MSC credibility Watershed Watch, Raincoast Conservation and SkeenaWild’s objection to SE Alaskan fisheries’ sustainable rating was rejected this…
B.C. NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
B.C. NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries Alaska’s fisheries should not be accredited…
The Future Is Selective
The Future Is Selective This summer, B.C. salmon fishing has offered a glimpse into a sustainable future. In the Skeena, fisheries have opened with strong…
Defend Skeena Steelhead From Alaska’s Nets
Unsustainable net fisheries are the largest source of mortality for steelhead bound for the Skeena River – especially when those fish are released dead.
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Greg Taylor: 2024 Season Outlook
Greg Taylor: 2024 Season Outlook Greg Taylor: 2024 Season Outlook By: Greg Taylor I’d like to start this update on the 2024 salmon fishing season…
10 Years After Mount Polley: Lessons Learned
August 4th marks the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic dam failure at Mount Polley, an open-pit copper mine near Quesnel, B.C. The collapse released 25…
Summer Series: Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Updates 2024
SkeenaWild Executive Director Greg Knox and Fisheries Biologist Kaitlin Yehle, outline this season’s preliminary outlook and in-season updates for salmon and steelhead across the North…
Ocean Wise pulls sustainability recommendation for southeast Alaska salmon
Watershed Watch Salmon Society, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are very pleased that Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has removed salmon harvested in southeast…
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is back!
We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Film & Photo Festival this year. The SWFF celebrates original short films, features, youth films,…
Mining Month, What Does It Mean
There have been some good news stories on BC Mining Reform these past few days. It’s been great to see movement toward defending wild salmon…
New Recommendations from Ocean Wise Recognize Sustainable B.C. Salmon Fisheries
Consumers want to buy sustainably caught seafood but for too long have been hampered by eco-labels that greenwash harmful industrial fisheries and exclude smaller-scale sustainable…
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Skeena 2024 Pre-Season Conditions and Forecast : How is it Affecting Wild Salmon?
Let’s take a look at what we’re expecting to see with salmon returns to the Skeena this summer. Here we cover pre-season forecasts, as well…
2024 Education Summer Camps
Registration open for summer watershed and nature science for youth in the skeena! Experience science and nature in a wild space near you.
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Marine Stewardship Council to review Canadian conservation groups’ objections to Alaskan salmon “sustainable” certification
An independent adjudicator has accepted the formal objection of three B.C.-based conservation organizations to the certification of Alaskan salmon as “sustainable” by the UK-based Marine…
B.C. conservation organizations fight Alaskan salmon “sustainable” certification
British Columbia conservation organizations SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, along with Watershed Watch Salmon Society, have filed a formal notice of objection with…
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Community Event: Earth Day Garbathon
To celebrate this year’s Earth Day, join SkeenaWild, Greater Terrace Beautification Society, City of Terrace and Regional District or Kitimat-Stikine to clean up our communities,…
Alaska’s Dirty Secret: Send sustainable seafood verifiers a message
Fishers in Southeast Alaska intercept and sell millions of salmon and steelhead migrating to British Columbia, Washington and Oregon in non-selective net fisheries that don’t…
Oolichan: A Keystone Species
It’s the time of year when the Skeena River starts bustling- the infamous Ooligan run. Our communities look forward to this influx of birds along…
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Swim The Skeena Challenge 2024
The mighty Skeena River runs 570km from the Sacred Headwaters (Spatsizi Plateau) to the Skeena Estuary near Lelu Island, passing various stunning and essential sites.…
You’re Invited: Alaskan Impact on BC Salmon Webinar
Our community’s campaign, ‘Alaska’s Dirty Secret,’ continues to gain momentum. New data exposes the number of B.C. wild salmon being caught by Alaskan fleets and…
The Latest B.C. Mining Reform Wins
There have been some good news stories on BC Mining Reform these past few days. It’s been great to see movement toward defending wild salmon…
Have Your Say: BC’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
The BC government wants feedback on the recently released draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. Read on to find out what this means and why…
Event: Quantum Leaps – Girls talk Science & Tech!
This conference is a unique opportunity for young women to learn, engage, and be empowered to pursue their passions in science and technology. Whether you’re…
Salmon, The Masters of Adaptation
SkeenaWild’s Director of Science Dr. Michael Price’s latest research with Simon Fraser University goes back in time to look at how salmon have been adapting…
Sima Festival: Wintering Together
Join us for SkeenaWild Film Fest ‘Best of the Fest’ Sima Edition and Eco-Explorer Workshop.
The 2023 SkeenaWild Annual Report Is Out Now
Over the last 12 months, SkeenaWild, our collaborators, and many of you in our communities have contributed to many accomplishments benefiting the Skeena Watershed and…
And the winners of the 2023 SkeenaWild Film and Photo Festival are…
After two sold-out events in Terrace and multiple screenings in communities across Northwest B.C. – Kitimat, Smithers, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii, the festival is…
SkeenaWild comments on Environmental Assessment for the Ksi Lisims LNG Project proposed for the Nass estuary.
We recently submitted our comments on the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG – Natural Gas Liquefaction and Marine Terminal Project (Ksi Lisims…
Mining Updates
October has been a busy month for BC mining. Here we give you a quick run down of what’s been happening.
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is coming to Terrace!
SkeenaWild is thrilled to host the 12th annual Film & Photo Festival in Terrace on November 18, 2023, at Sherwood. You can find the list…
Farewell, Christine and Welcome Marie, Alice, and Kait!
We bid a fond farewell to our cherished team member, Christine Slanz, and warmly welcome our new colleagues, Marie, Alice, and Kait, who are joining…
Skeena Steelhead and the Impact of Southeast Alaskan Fisheries in 2023
A few weeks ago, we spotlighted the aggressive harvest occurring in Southeast Alaskan commercial mixed-stock salmon fisheries this season and its impacts on Skeena salmon…
Summer Series: The Lastest Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Updates
SkeenaWild Executive Director Greg Knox outlines this season’s preliminary salmon and steelhead outlook across the North Coast, Skeena and other tributaries in Northwest B.C. Follow…
Meanwhile… Alaska is still “steeling” our salmon
While Canadian marine commercial fisheries at the mouth of the Skeena ended on August 3rd in response to a declining in-season return estimate of Skeena…
Local Forester Fred Philpot Awarded SkeenaWild’s Inaugural Conservation Award
We are excited to announce Fred Philpot RPF ret. 481 as the inaugural recipient of the SkeenaWild Conservation Award, given in recognition of outstanding community…
Skeena Summer Climate Conditions: How is it affecting wild salmon?
It’s hot in the Skeena! Like much of the province, we are seeing unusually high temperatures and low water levels throughout the region… and it’s…
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is back!
We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Film & Photo Festival this year. The SWFF celebrates original short films, features, youth films,…
Province Cancels 1.35 Million Acres of Conservation Lands in Northwest B.C. Without Consultation
Between 2019 to 2020, the provincial government cancelled over 1.3 million acres (nearly double the size of Metro Vancouver) of land designated under the Provincial…
SkeenaWild Education Coordinator – Job Description / Posting
SkeenaWild seeks a part-time Education Coordinator to create engaging environmental programs, lead science-based activities for K-12, manage summer camps, and more. Join our team!
SkeenaWild 2022 Annual Report
Together, we celebrated strong returns and abundant salmon harvests. We held polluting mines accountable for their waste, and called on Alaska to stop the interception…
Support Ecstall River Monitoring Program
Your donation to SkeenaWild will go directly to the new Ecstall River Monitoring Program, an initiative developed following the massive landslide in the Ecstall River.
SWFF – Prince Rupert
Join NCMBC on December 6th, at 7pm for an evening of films, photos and beers at the Wheelhouse. All proceeds will go towards their pump…
North Coast Salmon Update – September 6th 2022
Decisions on fisheries identified for longer-term closures or additional mitigation requirements are provided in Appendix 10 of the IFMP.
Alaskan Fishing Fleet Catching Huge Proportion Of B.C. Salmon: New Report
The report, which includes a detailed analysis on each B.C. salmon species caught in Southeast Alaskan interception fisheries, was commissioned by Watershed Watch Salmon Society…
Alaska salmon fishery objection dismissal ‘seriously undermines’ MSC credibility
Alaska salmon fishery objection dismissal ‘seriously undermines’ MSC credibility Watershed Watch, Raincoast Conservation and SkeenaWild’s objection to SE Alaskan fisheries’ sustainable rating was rejected this…
B.C. NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
B.C. NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries Alaska’s fisheries should not be accredited…
The Future Is Selective
The Future Is Selective This summer, B.C. salmon fishing has offered a glimpse into a sustainable future. In the Skeena, fisheries have opened with strong…
Defend Skeena Steelhead From Alaska’s Nets
Unsustainable net fisheries are the largest source of mortality for steelhead bound for the Skeena River – especially when those fish are released dead.
Blog Post Template #1 – Duplicate This
Blog Post Template Heading Text Subheading Text Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna…
Greg Taylor: 2024 Season Outlook
Greg Taylor: 2024 Season Outlook Greg Taylor: 2024 Season Outlook By: Greg Taylor I’d like to start this update on the 2024 salmon fishing season…
10 Years After Mount Polley: Lessons Learned
August 4th marks the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic dam failure at Mount Polley, an open-pit copper mine near Quesnel, B.C. The collapse released 25…
Summer Series: Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Updates 2024
SkeenaWild Executive Director Greg Knox and Fisheries Biologist Kaitlin Yehle, outline this season’s preliminary outlook and in-season updates for salmon and steelhead across the North…
Ocean Wise pulls sustainability recommendation for southeast Alaska salmon
Watershed Watch Salmon Society, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are very pleased that Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has removed salmon harvested in southeast…
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is back!
We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Film & Photo Festival this year. The SWFF celebrates original short films, features, youth films,…
Mining Month, What Does It Mean
There have been some good news stories on BC Mining Reform these past few days. It’s been great to see movement toward defending wild salmon…
New Recommendations from Ocean Wise Recognize Sustainable B.C. Salmon Fisheries
Consumers want to buy sustainably caught seafood but for too long have been hampered by eco-labels that greenwash harmful industrial fisheries and exclude smaller-scale sustainable…
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Skeena 2024 Pre-Season Conditions and Forecast : How is it Affecting Wild Salmon?
Let’s take a look at what we’re expecting to see with salmon returns to the Skeena this summer. Here we cover pre-season forecasts, as well…
2024 Education Summer Camps
Registration open for summer watershed and nature science for youth in the skeena! Experience science and nature in a wild space near you.
Blog Post Template #3
Blog Post Template Heading Text Subheading Text Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna…
Marine Stewardship Council to review Canadian conservation groups’ objections to Alaskan salmon “sustainable” certification
An independent adjudicator has accepted the formal objection of three B.C.-based conservation organizations to the certification of Alaskan salmon as “sustainable” by the UK-based Marine…
B.C. conservation organizations fight Alaskan salmon “sustainable” certification
British Columbia conservation organizations SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, along with Watershed Watch Salmon Society, have filed a formal notice of objection with…
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Blog Post Template Heading Text Subheading Text Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna…
Community Event: Earth Day Garbathon
To celebrate this year’s Earth Day, join SkeenaWild, Greater Terrace Beautification Society, City of Terrace and Regional District or Kitimat-Stikine to clean up our communities,…
Alaska’s Dirty Secret: Send sustainable seafood verifiers a message
Fishers in Southeast Alaska intercept and sell millions of salmon and steelhead migrating to British Columbia, Washington and Oregon in non-selective net fisheries that don’t…
Oolichan: A Keystone Species
It’s the time of year when the Skeena River starts bustling- the infamous Ooligan run. Our communities look forward to this influx of birds along…
Blog Post Template #5
Blog Post Template Heading Text Subheading Text Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna…
Swim The Skeena Challenge 2024
The mighty Skeena River runs 570km from the Sacred Headwaters (Spatsizi Plateau) to the Skeena Estuary near Lelu Island, passing various stunning and essential sites.…
You’re Invited: Alaskan Impact on BC Salmon Webinar
Our community’s campaign, ‘Alaska’s Dirty Secret,’ continues to gain momentum. New data exposes the number of B.C. wild salmon being caught by Alaskan fleets and…
The Latest B.C. Mining Reform Wins
There have been some good news stories on BC Mining Reform these past few days. It’s been great to see movement toward defending wild salmon…
Have Your Say: BC’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
The BC government wants feedback on the recently released draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. Read on to find out what this means and why…
Event: Quantum Leaps – Girls talk Science & Tech!
This conference is a unique opportunity for young women to learn, engage, and be empowered to pursue their passions in science and technology. Whether you’re…
Salmon, The Masters of Adaptation
SkeenaWild’s Director of Science Dr. Michael Price’s latest research with Simon Fraser University goes back in time to look at how salmon have been adapting…
Sima Festival: Wintering Together
Join us for SkeenaWild Film Fest ‘Best of the Fest’ Sima Edition and Eco-Explorer Workshop.
The 2023 SkeenaWild Annual Report Is Out Now
Over the last 12 months, SkeenaWild, our collaborators, and many of you in our communities have contributed to many accomplishments benefiting the Skeena Watershed and…
And the winners of the 2023 SkeenaWild Film and Photo Festival are…
After two sold-out events in Terrace and multiple screenings in communities across Northwest B.C. – Kitimat, Smithers, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii, the festival is…
SkeenaWild comments on Environmental Assessment for the Ksi Lisims LNG Project proposed for the Nass estuary.
We recently submitted our comments on the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG – Natural Gas Liquefaction and Marine Terminal Project (Ksi Lisims…
Mining Updates
October has been a busy month for BC mining. Here we give you a quick run down of what’s been happening.
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is coming to Terrace!
SkeenaWild is thrilled to host the 12th annual Film & Photo Festival in Terrace on November 18, 2023, at Sherwood. You can find the list…
Farewell, Christine and Welcome Marie, Alice, and Kait!
We bid a fond farewell to our cherished team member, Christine Slanz, and warmly welcome our new colleagues, Marie, Alice, and Kait, who are joining…
Skeena Steelhead and the Impact of Southeast Alaskan Fisheries in 2023
A few weeks ago, we spotlighted the aggressive harvest occurring in Southeast Alaskan commercial mixed-stock salmon fisheries this season and its impacts on Skeena salmon…
Summer Series: The Lastest Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Updates
SkeenaWild Executive Director Greg Knox outlines this season’s preliminary salmon and steelhead outlook across the North Coast, Skeena and other tributaries in Northwest B.C. Follow…
Meanwhile… Alaska is still “steeling” our salmon
While Canadian marine commercial fisheries at the mouth of the Skeena ended on August 3rd in response to a declining in-season return estimate of Skeena…
Local Forester Fred Philpot Awarded SkeenaWild’s Inaugural Conservation Award
We are excited to announce Fred Philpot RPF ret. 481 as the inaugural recipient of the SkeenaWild Conservation Award, given in recognition of outstanding community…
Skeena Summer Climate Conditions: How is it affecting wild salmon?
It’s hot in the Skeena! Like much of the province, we are seeing unusually high temperatures and low water levels throughout the region… and it’s…
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is back!
We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Film & Photo Festival this year. The SWFF celebrates original short films, features, youth films,…
Province Cancels 1.35 Million Acres of Conservation Lands in Northwest B.C. Without Consultation
Between 2019 to 2020, the provincial government cancelled over 1.3 million acres (nearly double the size of Metro Vancouver) of land designated under the Provincial…
SkeenaWild Education Coordinator – Job Description / Posting
SkeenaWild seeks a part-time Education Coordinator to create engaging environmental programs, lead science-based activities for K-12, manage summer camps, and more. Join our team!
SkeenaWild 2022 Annual Report
Together, we celebrated strong returns and abundant salmon harvests. We held polluting mines accountable for their waste, and called on Alaska to stop the interception…
Support Ecstall River Monitoring Program
Your donation to SkeenaWild will go directly to the new Ecstall River Monitoring Program, an initiative developed following the massive landslide in the Ecstall River.
SWFF – Prince Rupert
Join NCMBC on December 6th, at 7pm for an evening of films, photos and beers at the Wheelhouse. All proceeds will go towards their pump…
North Coast Salmon Update – September 6th 2022
Decisions on fisheries identified for longer-term closures or additional mitigation requirements are provided in Appendix 10 of the IFMP.
Alaskan Fishing Fleet Catching Huge Proportion Of B.C. Salmon: New Report
The report, which includes a detailed analysis on each B.C. salmon species caught in Southeast Alaskan interception fisheries, was commissioned by Watershed Watch Salmon Society…