by Erin DeWolfe | Oct 4, 2022 | Campaigns, Defend Wild Salmon
Caption: DFO’s approval of Cermaq’s salmon farm expansion contradicts the Canadian Government’s stated direction. Recent mandate letters to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans commit DFO to “transition from open net-pen salmon farming in coastal British Columbia...
by Erin DeWolfe | Sep 12, 2022 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Salmon Festival, Defend Wild Salmon
Clayoquot Salmon Festival kicked off with a doubleheader launch party featuring live music from Victoria based funkmasters, Downtown Mischief @downtownmischief at Lil Ronnie’s Beachside BBQ @lilronniesbbq_tofino on the September long weekend. A big THANK YOU to...
by Erin DeWolfe | Aug 11, 2022 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Salmon Festival, Defend Wild Salmon
Salmon play an integral role for coastal livelihoods, cultures, and ecosystems in Clayoquot Sound. And they lead incredible lives, starting in freshwater then migrating to the ocean. Salmon stay at sea for years before their homing instincts guide them back, to the...
by Erin DeWolfe | Jul 4, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Indigenous Solidarity
On the day logging was deferred for Clayoquot Sound, we were making a short film called “Forests Across Generations” with Gisele Martin, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardian and language activist. Here Gisele looks out, as smoke from B.C. forest fires lingers over the...
by German Ocampo | Jun 20, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The FOCS Summer 2022 Newsletter is here shedding light on the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and beyond as well as getting a glimpse of the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Articles featured in this Newsletter...
by Erin DeWolfe | May 16, 2022 | Campaigns, Defend Wild Salmon
Image Credit: Clayoquot Salmon Roundtable The loss of local salmon stocks on Vancouver Island spurred the formation of the Clayoquot Salmon Roundtable in 2013. The Clayoquot Salmon Roundtable consists of representatives from the Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht, and Hesquiaht...
