Thanks in part to the Campbell River Salmon Foundations donation of $9,200, young coho reared at Quinsam Hatchery in Campbell River will be inoculated against the vibriosis bacteria prior to being released. This is a pilot project that intends to help...
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2012
Campbell River Site 9 Gravel Placement 2012
Report prepared by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. During August 7-10, 2012, a 1,825 m2 Chinook spawning gravel platform, complete with habitat complexity boulders, was constructed in the Campbell River at Site 9. The project location is on the Campbell...
Homathko 3.5 km Bank Stabilization-2012
In an effort to protect one of the largest juvenile salmon habitats in BC at Cumsack Slough, the CRSF funded and participated in the bank stabilization of the Homathko River at 3.5 km. CRSF would also like to thank the following companies for their generous...
Salmon River Diversion Debate
In an article published in the Courier-Islander on June 08, 2012 (found here) BC Hydro spokesperson Stephen Watson says the diversion isn’t a barrier. The current fish-way built by the DFO in the early 1980’s is only effective under certain flow...
Adequate fish passage on the Salmon River needs to happen now
Rupert Gale had this to say in the Courier-Islander on May 25, 2012 in response to this article published by Stephen Watson of BC Hydro in the Courier-Islander on May 16, 2012. The Campbell River Salmon Foundation stands behind Rupert in his view...
CRSF Funds Derelect Boat Removal
The Campbell River Salmon Foundation stepped up and funded the removal of a derelict boat that washed ashore at the mouth of Willow Creek. Had the boat been left to stay the environmental impact would have been detrimental to salmon stock that use Willow Creek...
Campbell River Salmon Foundation Supports the removal of the Heber Diversion
BC Hydro announcement that it is removing the old diversion dam is a good step towards guaranteeing steelhead populations in the Heber River. This disused, circa 1950 dam that was used to divert water to the Campbell River John Hart Generating station will...
Letting Go: The Art of Catch and Release
C.R. Salmon Foundation provides green for pinks
Courier-IslanderPublished: Friday, March 09, 2012 The Campbell River Salmon Foundation has provided a cheque for $4,000 to support the Pinks for the Pier program. “This quick action is a terrific show of community support for the program,” says Mayor Walter Jakeway....
A success story for sayward fish and game club and CRSF
Chinook salmon for the Salmon A success story for sayward fish and game club and CRSF By Dan MacLennan, Campbell River Courier-Islander March 9, 2012 Promising chinook returns to the Salmon River are good news to members of the Sayward Fish and Game Club. Mike Gage...