British Columbia, Natural Resources Management

Skeena Nations prohibit recreational and sport fisheries due to salmon crisis

Eight First Nations along the Skeena River watershed are standing together to close the freshwater and marine recreational fisheries. Continue reading Skeena Nations prohibit recreational and sport fisheries due to salmon crisis

British Columbia, Water

Canada announces efforts to protect its coasts and waterways

Canada announces new initiatives to enhance safety systems in coastal waters and measures to reduce the underwater noise impacting Southern Resident Killer Whales. Continue reading Canada announces efforts to protect its coasts and waterways

British Columbia, Nature & Wildlife Conservation

Healing a Hurt Land

The Haida Nation and Nature Conservancy of Canada partner to protect culturally and ecologically significant lands on the Kumdis Estuary. Continue reading Healing a Hurt Land

British Columbia, Law, Policy, & Standards, Provinces and Territories, Science Matters

Talking About Not Talking to BC’s Environment Minister

Our latest episode of Skaana was supposed to be an interview with BC Environment Minister, George Heyman. So was … Continue reading Talking About Not Talking to BC’s Environment Minister

Around the Web, British Columbia, Law, Policy, & Standards, Natural Resources Management, Nature & Wildlife Conservation

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May talks Orcas, Right Whales & #Stopkm on Skaana Podcast

Canadian federal Green Party leader, Elizabeth May (@ElizabethMay), talks to Mark Leiren-Young about saving orcas and right whales; stopping Kinder … Continue reading Green Party Leader Elizabeth May talks Orcas, Right Whales & #Stopkm on Skaana Podcast

Around the Web, British Columbia, Law, Policy, & Standards, Natural Resources Management, Nature & Wildlife Conservation, Planning & Environmental Management, Provinces and Territories, Science Matters, Water

Podcast: Caitlyn Vernon on the Great Bear Rainforest, the secret origin of Sierra Club BC & listening like an orca

The BC Sierra Club has been at the forefront of eco-activism for almost 50 years. Mark Leiren-Young talks to their campaigns director, Caitlyn Vernon, about protecting the whales, the oceans and her award-winning book about the Great Bear Rainforest. Continue reading Podcast: Caitlyn Vernon on the Great Bear Rainforest, the secret origin of Sierra Club BC & listening like an orca

Around the Web, British Columbia, Natural Resources Management, Nature & Wildlife Conservation, Provinces and Territories, Science Matters, Water

Podcast: Alexandra Morton on wild salmon, sick salmon & the Sea Shepherd

Alexandra Morton (@alex4salmon) is one of Canada’s most famous eco-activists. The best-selling author’s fight to save the west coast’s wild … Continue reading Podcast: Alexandra Morton on wild salmon, sick salmon & the Sea Shepherd

Around the Web, British Columbia, Nature & Wildlife Conservation, Planning & Environmental Management, Provinces and Territories, Science Matters, Water

Podcast: Orca Update: SOS & RIP Sonic

When we set out to launch the Skaana podcast there were 83 Southern Resident orcas in the Salish Sea. Today … Continue reading Podcast: Orca Update: SOS & RIP Sonic

Around the Web, British Columbia, Nature & Wildlife Conservation, Science Matters, Water

Podcast: Moby Doll & Granny (The Hundred-Year-Old Whale)

The BC Maritime Museum launched a new series of “Nautical Nights” with Skaana host, Mark Leiren-Young, talking about the secret origins of The Killer Whale Who Changed the World and his documentary The-Hundred-Year-Old Whale which premieres this month at Planet in Focus in Toronto. Continue reading Podcast: Moby Doll & Granny (The Hundred-Year-Old Whale)

British Columbia, Planning & Environmental Management

Heiltsuk Nation looks to build Indigenous Marine Response Centre

The Heiltsuk Nation is proposing plan to take a strong leadership role in oil spill prevention and response along BC’s Central Coast. Continue reading Heiltsuk Nation looks to build Indigenous Marine Response Centre