Taking Stock of British Columbia’s Fish Habitat: A Report on the Kalum Forest District

Published by: David Suzuki Foundation
Authored by: John Werring

Biodiversity, Oceans and fresh water fisheries and aquaculture, species at risk, protecting coastal waters, British Columbia, salmon, conservation, industry, land use, water systems, forests

Our recent investigation of logging practices in the Kalum Forest District has revealed many apparent violations of the Fisheries Act. The reality is that B.C.’s fish and fish habitat are in trouble. Collapsing fish stocks and polluted aquatic environments are clear signs that current protection strategies are not working. This report is based on field surveys of forestry cutblocks that were logged between 2003 and 2005.