🍦Companies logged B.C. forests 170 times without authorization since 2021, records reviewed by The Narwhal’s Ainslie Cruickshank show. The provincial government can’t say how much was improperly harvested and refuses to release details about fines. #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/bc-logging-wit…

#Mamalilikulla First Nation recently signed an agreement with the Province of BC to co-manage over 10,000 hectares of land and water in the Gwa̱xdlala/Nala̱xdlala #IPCA and is part of the #MPANetwork. 🌊🌱 campbellrivermirror.com/news/conservat…

According to DFO, this year's sockeye salmon return to the Fraser River was the second lowest on record. The Pacific Salmon Commission reported that only 456,800 sockeye passed through the river, barely surpassing the record low of 396,000 set in 2020. For Chief Joe Alphonse,

SATURDAY! Make sure to cast your ballot in the BC provincial election. Of all the things you do for the environment, voting may be the most important #bcpoli

Fact over fiction: The realities of endangered killer whales. "Without salmon, the Southern Residents have no future. Moreover, the long-term health of fisheries is also at risk as #salmon populations decline." #orcas raincoast.org/2024/10/fact-r…

Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures. Southern Residents are vital to the health of entire ecosystems. #orcas #endangered Valeria Vergara raincoast.org/2024/10/southe…

Save the home of the #SouthernResidentKillerWhale! 🌅 With only 73 #whales remaining, we need to take urgent action. 📋Sign the #petition at cpawsbc.org/protect-the-ho… #conservation #cpawsbc #ocean #nature #bc #biodiversity #marine #speciesatrisk #orca #endangeredspecies

.Misty MacDuffee said the whales face a variety of threats in the "increasingly industrialized" Salish Sea, including reduced numbers and quality of fish, pollutants that are flowing into their waterways and noise. #orcas #SRKW timescolonist.com/local-news/hea… via Times Colonist

District of Saanich and City of Langford have voted unanimously in favour to push BC to enshrine the #CoastalMarineStrategy into law! Healthy coasts are key to thriving communities and strong laws ensure lasting protection. More on the good news: wcel.org/media-release/… #bcpoli

The District of District of Saanich and City of #Langford have taken the lead in pressuring the Marie Garcia to enshrine its #coastalmarinestrategy into law. Thank you, Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff and MaryWagner-Langford Councillor for speaking up for the #ocean! saanichnews.com/local-news/saa… via Saanich News

Federal ministers sued over lack of action on endangered #orcas: "Some immediate and significant steps would include a 1000-metre no-go zone for recreational and whale-watching vessels that mirror new rules in the U.S., Misty MacDuffee said. paherald.sk.ca/federal-minist… via Prince Albert Herald

BC's #CoastalMarineStrategy must be backed by legislation to do its job and ensure a healthy coast. #Saanich and #Langford Councils agree – both passed resolutions this week pushing for a strong BC coastal law 🙌🌊 #bcpoli Blueprint for the Coast saanichnews.com/local-news/saa…

#MarineProtectedAreas work.🐟New evaluation of California's marine reserve network (est 1999) shows that MPAs increased fish numbers and these gains were multiplied across the network. Exciting to see MPA networks producing many of their intended benefits! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

Saanich and Langford recently voted to support enshrining the #CoastalMarineStrategy into law 🎉 What does this mean for other BC communities and the future of a healthy BC coast and blue economy? Staff Lawyer Erin Gray (BlueSky: @erinrgray.bsky.social) explains in this short video: instagram.com/p/DGRRbLmzN9A/

With #coastal communities being on the frontline of climate change, it’s clear why local governments like District of Saanich and #Langford are taking notice of BC's #coastalmarinestrategy. Victoria News Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff MaryWagner-Langford Councillor Saanich News vicnews.com/opinion/letter…

Feds refuse protection order for southern resident #orcas, rejecting ministers' advice. Groups including the David Suzuki FDN, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and WWF-Canada had asked for the order last year. cheknews.ca/feds-refuse-pr…

First Nations say herring are disappearing. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says they’re stable. So what’s really going on? buff.ly/ao8SRDM

Have you read BC's #coastalmarinestrategy yet? Learn how #BC plans to boost #biodiversity, tackle #marine #pollution, and recover nearshore habitats - all while supporting Indigenous coastal management and revitalizing #coastal communities and economies. www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/env…

Have you read our latest blog? We whipped up five case studies that outline how the #BC #coastalmarinestrategy plans to address your top #ocean related concerns like shellfish bed closures, hardened shorelines, derelict vessels, and more. ⛵ blueprintforthecoast.ca/resources/5-ca…

Take action 📣 We need your help to ask the #BC Government to invest in the #CoastalMarineStrategy, ensuring it has enough funds for its implementation. Budgets are tight and we can't afford this strategy to fail! Send your letter by June 20th. blueprintforthecoast.ca/standing-up-fo…