Surrey Bend Habitat Enhancement Project (2014 – 2019)

The Surrey Bend Habitat Enhancement Project was led by the Province of BC and includes significant improvements to salmon-bearing habitat on the Fraser River and improved public access through Surrey Bend Regional Park. The project establishes fish-rearing and over-wintering habitat for Coho and Chinook salmon in a productive area of Parsons Channel on the Fraser … Read more

Salmon River Habitat Risk Assessment (2018-2019)

The FNFLF Salmon River habitat risk assessment project assesses the biological risk posed by man-made and natural stressors acting on the salmon of the Salmon River in Langley BC. This assessment looks at risks and impacts to salmon throughout different habitats and life cycle phases. In partnership with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA), West … Read more

Developing a Bio-Cultural Framework for Fish Habitat & Water Assessments

The Bio-Cultural Framework project aimed to align Indigenous knowledge and Western scientific knowledge in the management of fish and freshwater resources. This was achieved by using bio-cultural indicators to develop a community-based water monitoring framework that integrated First Nations values to collect baseline data for the assessment of water quality, quantity and habitat health.  The framework helps to express First Nations values, monitor change … Read more