Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Werring, J. 2007. High and dry: An investigation of salmon-habitat destruction in British Columbia. David Suzuki Foundation |
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| Organization | David Suzuki Foundation |
| URL | http://www.davidsuzuki.org/publications/downloads/2007/DSF-HDfin-F.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | From January 2003 through June 2006, the David Suzuki Foundation conducted a series of investigations into reports of fish-habitat damage in B.C. marine and fresh waters. The purpose was to assess industrial compliance with the federal Fisheries Act under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ new habitat-management regime, assess the response of the DFO when matters of concern were reported to them and follow up on DFO actions on these reports. Under the Fisheries Act, the DFO is responsible for the protection of Canada’s fish habitat. The Act proclaims that it is illegal to harmfully alter, disrupt or destroy fish habitat unless expressly authorized by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. The Act also states that no one is permitted to deposit a toxic substance into water containing fish. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Lower Fraser |
| Sub-watershed if known | Little Campbell River |
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| Project status | complete |
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