News
Screenings, updates from the field, and the stories we were following.
2017
- Press ReleaseExclusive Premiere: The Unofficial Trial of Alexandra Morton City of New Westminster, Juggernaut Pictures and the National Canadian Film Day are happy to premiere Scott Renyard’s latest documentary. New Westminster B.C. April 10, 2017, Juggernaut Pictures is hosting an…
- Juggernaut Pictures is excited to announce two screenings on the National Canadian Film Day on April 19th.We are happy to announce to you that Juggernaut Pictures will be screening two films on the National Canadian Film Day taking place on Wednesday, April 19th. Join us in New Westminster at the Anvil theatre for an exclusive premiere of Scott Renyard’s latest documentary “The…
- Good news from EcojusticeThank you Ecojustice and all your supporters for all your work. Christmas has come early for B.C.’s wild salmon. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and aquaculture giant Marine Harvest have finally dropped their appeal of our precedent-setting Federal Court victory,…
2016
- Earth’s Magnetic Fields Could Track Ocean Heat, NASA Study ProposesYesterday’s Nasa article talks about how new technology may help us better adapt to our changing climate. “As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat content is a difficult task. A surprising feature of…
- New design ideas for aquaculture are full of holes!Straight out of Norway several new designs are being pitched in the aquaculture industry. The newest is an “egg-shaped design for salmon that would hold 1,00 metric tons of fish” and is the third in design concepts submitted for developmental licences. With other forerunners…
- A Humpback whale’s death and illegal Fish farms.A News 1130 article quotes Alexandra Morton’s thoughts on the humpback whale who was found dead, she reminds us of the many dangers associated with the aquaculture industry along the coast. Update: Alexandra and the three Dzawada’enuxw hereditary leaders have put more…
- Are you getting what you pay for when you buy fish at your local market or restaurant?The CBC is reporting that PhD student Yaxi Hu is being awarded the Mitacs Award for developing a test to detect food fraud. This is great news for customers looking to support local wild varieties of fish and avoid toxic farmed fish. For more on the story check out: “In a…
- Ancient 400-Pound Salmon Fought with Dagger-Like Teeth“Giant, spike-toothed salmon that weighed almost 400 lbs. (180 kilograms) once made their home in the ancient coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean, according to new research.” Thank you Live Science for this interesting article, this fish may be the dream of some anglers but…
- The Pristine Coast will be playing at the New West Film Festival tomorrow!The New Westminster Film Festival will be screening the Pristine Coast tomorrow October 22nd from 2- 4 pm at the Landmark Cinemas 10 in New Westminster. For more information on this event and all the great films being showcased at the festival check out this article in the…
- More red flagsCanada’s Fishing Industry at Risk of Major Stock Collapse On today’s The Tyee: “We’re at potential risk for another stock to potentially collapse. It’s disconcerting that the department wasn’t aware of this, couldn’t wrap it up,” Julie Gelfand told reporters in Ottawa.
- Update on Alexandra MortonToday’s The Tyee published an article byAndrew Nikiforuk discussing Alexandra Morton’s trespassing lawsuit.
- What will be the news…Anxiously waiting for news on the CBC. http://www.cbc.ca/news http://www.cbc.ca/listen/live/radio1/vancouver
- There be no whales here….The loss of wild salmon is just the beginning! Tuesday’s National Geographic article discusses how the loss of wild salmon will be felt all the way through the ecosystem. From the depletion of mineral loss of the soil to the starvation of bears and whales, the effects will…
- Your signature can make all the differenceThe removal of open net fish farms needs to happen, your signature will help YouLeadNow help Minister Dominic Leblanc, end open-net salmon farming. They are so close to their goal, adding your signature with help reach their 9,000 signatures. Have you added your name to…
- Cohen, DFO, First Nations, Trudeau and MortonWatershed Watch has put together a comprehensive critique on the update of the implementation of the 2012 Cohen Commission recommendations. The article posted by Ian Hinkle on August 17 outlines the good, the bad and the ugly points of this issue. As things continue to heat…
- Maybe no sockeye docking in Richmond this seasonThe Richmond News is reporting that the “Steveston’s favourite summer catch could be pricey after DFO shuts down all salmon fishing in the Lower Fraser River. Still, the situation is so dire that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) called a halt late last week to all…
- Removal of old dams brings fish back to Britannia watershedRecent article from the Vancouver Sun reports that “The province is spending about $1.5 million in an unprecedented operation to decommission, in all or part, six dams between West Vancouver and Squamish in the Britannia watershed — three last year (Park Lane, Utopia Lake,…
- Changes is US courts setting the tone for the social cost of CarbonA Bloomberg View article reports that”A federal court this week upheld the approach that the government uses to calculate the social cost of carbon when it issues regulations — and not just the cost imposed on Americans, but on people worldwide. It’s technical stuff, but also…
- Things are moving mostly in the right directionThe social media channels are flooding with news that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is taking concrete actions following the recommendations of the Cohen Inquiry. We have included several links to articles covering this subject including an excerpt from DFO…
- Meet the Crew Aboard the Fish-Farm Patrolling ‘Martin Sheen’Great Story By By Andrew Nikiforuk Today | TheTyee.ca No ‘hippie terrorists’ here, the sailors supporting Alexandra Morton’s research mission share a passion for ocean life. Sailing aboard the Martin Sheen for a couple of days can quickly crush every expectation one might…
- Small fish in big trouble in Canadian waters: WWF-Canada reportCTV NEWS: The conservation group analyzed data on 27 foraging species, and found three fisheries are in decline in Atlantic Canada. That includes two herring stocks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Seabirds, whales and bluefin tuna face starvation without the teeming schools of…
- Catching up with science: Salmon biodiversity and Aboriginal fisheries rights in BCExcellent article from West Coast Environmental Law states “In a nutshell, the study has demonstrated that higher salmon biodiversity can lead to higher catch stability and temporal availability of salmon at First Nations fisheries within the Fraser River. This means that…
- DFO a complete no show, why?More from Alexandra Morton as she debunks the low Oxygen death claims from aquaculture. For more on her mission check out her latest blogs.
- ‘There Is a Dead One There’: Patrolling Fish Farms with Alexandra MortonIn today’s The Tyee the latest from Alexandra Morton and the Sea Shepherd as they continue to make waves. “As biologist’s research quest continues, industry decries use of drones and cameras as ‘harassment.’”
- We are almost there……We need a few more signatures for the You Lead Now ‘END OPEN-NET SALMON FARMING’ petition. Please take a few minutes and add your name so we can show that we are very concerned about the health of our wild salmon and we want some solutions.
- Protection for wild salmon through Bill C-228.The NDP are looking for support toward federally legislated protection of wild salmon by introducing Bill C-228. This Bill prohibits new open net fish farms from being established on the West Coast and asks the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard to…
- Sierra Club BC slams Site C review process‘Ministry emails show that officials deliberately and knowingly disregarded the statutory permitting process and gave BC Hydro an “exemption from prosecution” as a shortcut to avoid delays in the construction schedule.’ Judicial review launched against unlawful Site C approvals
- First Nations using their voice to urge feds to stop fish farm expansionThe Times Colonist article ‘First Nations group urges feds to stop expansion of fish farms‘ discusses the different levels of involvement. “In 2013, 17,300 tonnes of wild salmon and 81,500 tonnes of farmed salmon were harvested in B.C. Farmed salmon was B.C.’s top seafood…
- Government launches review of environmental and regulatory processes to restore public trustThe Government of Canada is taking a first step to deliver on its commitment to review and restore confidence in Canada’s environmental and regulatory process. They are appealing for Canadian’s to “Share your views on improving Canada’s environmental and regulatory processes”…
- Great animated short from Watershed WatchIn today’s Tyee article ‘How Sea Lice are Killing Young Salmon‘ there is a link to an animated short produced by Watershed Watch about how young wild Salmon are catching Sea Lice. For a more in-depth analysis of the numerous issues affecting wild Salmon, the international…
- Welcome smiles for Alexandra and the Sea Shepherd as they travel north.“We cruised north and as we came through Surge Narrows a spirited fleet of nearly 100% of the community came out to meet us and escort us to the salmon farm, Barnes Bay, owned by Grieg sited in Okisollo Channel.”
- More science based news about Sea Lice affecting young SalmonHere is another great article from the Tyee about how the Sea Lice effect young Salmon and what it all means to the specie’s survival.
- CBC In Depth Article puts the pressure on!The CBC has produced an In Depth Article ‘Pressure is on to find out if fish farms make wild salmon sick, says federal scientist, Once-muzzled federal scientist talks about the push to find out what diseases can hurt wild salmon’. In light of the Sea Shepherd’s visit,…
- Conflict of interests are revealed with the Sea Shepherd’s visitBusiness in Vancouver is reporting that Two First Nations say Sea Shepherd ‘not welcome’ The Sea Sheperd’s visit is drawing lines with two First Nations, the Ahousaht and the Tlowitsis First Nations. Both voicing their unwelcome as they are reportedly in partnership with…
- Sea Sheperd ‘Pirates’ are here to helpThe Tyee’s exceptional writers have done it again with their latest piece titled “Sea Shepherd ‘Pirates’ to Turn Spotlight on BC Salmon Farms” which outlines our common cause. To further your knowledge on this vital issue a clear and concise timeline is outline in Scott…
- A great evening with Vandana Shiva!It was a great night at Seeding the Future- An Evening with Vandana Shiva downtown Vancouver. The sold out venue reaffirms that change is in the air! ISF2016: Seeding the Future – An Evening with Vandana Shiva TGC had the pleasure to attend An Evening with Vandana Shiva in…
- Herring Recovery Showcase on Canada Day at Granville IslandThank you to all who joined us at Granville Island on Friday for the Herring Recovery Enhancement Project Showcase. It was great to share with you the different techniques that the Streamkeeper’s are implementing in the assistance of the herring recovery and the great footage…
- Herring Recovery Enhancement Project ShowcaseJoin us at Granville Island this Friday July 1st at 10 am onwards for a rare behind the scenes look at the vital herring recovery work occurring in False Creek. We will be set up next to the Granville Island Hotel and will be presenting exclusive herring spawning footage and…
- Salmon Farms hit by Toxic AlgeaA type of toxic algae is killing off farmed salmon in a section of Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The Millar Channel and Ross Passage salmon farms, operated by the company Cermaq, have been affected by the harmful bloom over the past three weeks.…
- Tomorrow is World Ocean’s Day and what does it mean to you?Since 1992 every 8th of June is World Ocean’s Day, this day was proposed by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Ocean’s Day is a day for us to pause and appreciate its bounty, its health and its intrinsic value. Our magnificent ocean’s feed us,…
- Earth Day is Every DayEveryday is Earth Day but today marks the 46th anniversary of the first Earth Day observed. This day brings attention to our emerging consciousness of human impact on the environment. Join us tonight at the North Vancouver City Library and meet international award winning…
- Join us at The Pristine Coast Screening on April 22ndJoin us on April 22nd from 6:30-8:30 pm at the North Vancouver Public Library at 120 West 14th Street for an exclusive screening of Scott Renyard’s international award winning film. This screening is hosted by The Green Channel and The North Vancouver Public Library free of…
- Check it out! Scott’s interview with Vancouver’s Roundhouse Radio.Earlier in the month our very own Scott Renyard was interviewed by Jollean Willington from Roundhouse Radio on a very rainy day at Vancouver’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Scott talks about the plight of the local Herring and what is being done to help the Herring Roe and how we can…
- The Pristine Coast Director’s notesThe Vancouver International Film Festival was a tremendous launch for The Pristine Coast. The hard work from the staff and volunteers behind-the-scenes was truly amazing. I attended each of the screenings, including the repeat screening, and the Q and A sessions were very…