I was at Sargeant Bay Provincial Park last week. And what a joy it was to see coho salmon use the fish ladder to ease their passage home. #HappyWorldFisheriesDay (3/3)
Randene Neill, MLA, Powell River-Sunshine Coast
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Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship
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with people, communities, environmental groups and First Nations’ organizations. It’s these strong and valued working partnerships that have helped protect and improve natural ecosystems of wild salmon in B.C. (2/3)
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We began B.C.’s largest investment in fish habitat restoration in 2019 with the B.C. Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (#BCSRIF) that grew to over $285 million, launched 170 projects provincewide and built invaluable partnerships (1/3)
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Watch the team’s video of the work done to give these dinosaur fish the best chance to survive and come back home to spawn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8MC... (video credit: NWSRI) #HappyWorldFisheriesDay (3/3)
Nechako White Sturgeon Habitat Restoration - Spawning Reach
YouTube video by Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative
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selected sections of the riverbed to increase egg and larval survival of White Sturgeon spawning habitat. White Sturgeon in Canada are unique to B.C. and live beyond 100 years, growing up to 6 metres in length. (2/3)
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On World Fisheries Day, I reflect on people and efforts that are restoring fish habitats in B.C. In the Nechako River near Vanderhoof, the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative used specialized equipment and crews to carefully clean and restore 1/3)
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I spent my morning with Sean, who gave me an amazing tour of his Kusshi Oyster Farm - the result of generations of experience grounded in family and place.
Shellfish farms employ 1,000 British Columbians and strengthen our coastal communities, along with the B.C. Shellfish Growers Association.
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They also participate in a co-op program, giving students a valuable opportunity to learn applied sciences and see work in virology, genomics, haematology, and more.
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They provide specialized diagnostic services that help First Nations, communities and companies monitor animal and environmental health through scientific analysis.
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Tucked away in the middle of downtown Campbell River is the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences. This non-profit society located on B.C.’s coast has a state-of-the-art facility that researches and analyses aquatic life from our ocean and freshwater systems.
