Articles by: Karen Smecher

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, Alexandra Morton’s mission and Pamela Anderson’s support and the Cohen Inquiry findings,  DFO scientists are looking at things very differently.          

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Conflict of interests are revealed with the Sea Shepherd’s visit

Business 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 Norwegian fish farming companies operating in B.C.   In depth video footage of this public interest subject is delivered by Alexandra Morton in the The Pristine Coast.

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The Trial of an Iconic Species

Sea Sheperd ‘Pirates’ are here to help

The 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 Renyard’s award winning documentary film The Pristine Coast.  With additional support from David Suzuki, Alexandra Morton and Pamela Anderson the issues are being discussed more openly and on main stream media. […]

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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 Vancouver on Thursday July 14th 2016 from 7-10 pm. The St. Andrew’s Wesley church was packed with a sold out show of 1200 people all in […]

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Herring Recovery Showcase on Canada Day at Granville Island

Thank 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 of the local herring spawning.    

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Herring Recovery Enhancement Project Showcase

Join 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 a presentation on the preservation effort.   False Creek was home to a Squamish village called Snauq where thousands of tons of herring spawned yearly. […]

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