by dewolfe001 | Jun 14, 2019 | Defend Wild Salmon, General News
A Deadly Virus: Piscine Orthoreovirus (PRV) In a recent study, Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientist, Dr. Kristi Miller, found that migratory Chinook salmon are at risk of disease from exposure to the high levels of piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) occurring on...
by dewolfe001 | Jun 2, 2019 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
On Sunday, June 9th in Tofino, an alliance of Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht, and Hesquiaht people, the Nuuchahnulth Salmon Alliance, held the “Salmon: Talking Circle and March.” The talking circle was held in front of the totem pole that Joe David raised in Tofino. Honoured...
by dewolfe001 | Feb 15, 2019 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
On his 60th birthday at the film screening on the tour, it was awesome to hear Chief Willie Moon discuss the recent legal challenges launched by his Nation against the federal and provincial governments for the fish farms in Dzawada’enuxw territory that continue...
by dewolfe001 | Oct 28, 2018 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
Over the summer, the B.C. government announced that starting in 2022 all fish farms in B.C. will have to fulfill two requirements when an existing fish farm tenure comes up for renewal or when applying for a new fish farm tenure. First, applications will have to...
by dewolfe001 | Sep 28, 2018 | Clayoquot Salmon Festival, Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News
Clayoquot Salmon Festival was an awesome week! From September 1-7th, we had 8 public events and hundreds attended!! Salmon swimming upstream to spawn. The Festival kicked off with a welcome and introduction from Terry Dorward of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. We...
by dewolfe001 | May 19, 2018 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Clayoquot Salmon Festival, Defend Wild Salmon, Earth Keepers Education, First Nations, General News, Newsletter
The summer 2018 edition of our twice-yearly newsletter is out, with articles including: Big Wins for Environmental Justice Salmon Solidarity Update: Washington Salmon Farm Ban & New Evictions from Coastal First Nations “So Many People Giving A Damn”: War in the...