Our thoughts – Campbell River’s waterfront

This letter was sent to both of our local newspapers (Campbell River Mirror & Campbell River Courier-Islander) on Feb 21, 2014. It was published in the Campbell River Courier-Islander on Feb 26, 2014. To the editor, We read with much interest the proposal for the...

Announcement of Resignation of CEO

Campbell River, BC – January 14, 2014 – The Board of the British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) would like to  announce that Dr. Sonja Saksida will resign as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of May 1st, 2014. In making this...

Quinsam Hatchery to give young coho a “flu shot”

Campbell River Salmon Foundation Posted by Corey December 18, 2012 Thanks in part to the Campbell River Salmon Foundation’s donation of $9,200, young coho reared at Quinsam Hatchery in Campbell River will be inoculated against the vibriosis bacteria prior to...

Young coho get ‘flu shot’ in unique program

By Neil Cameron Campbell River Courier-Islander; -With Files From DFO December 7, 2012 About 40,000 young coho are getting their flu shot in a trial inoculation for native coho salmon at Quinsam River Salmon Hatchery in Campbell River. And it could help fisheries...

Saving a salmon study

By Times Colonist (Victoria) December 8, 2011 It hasn’t cost much money over the years, but the project’s value could be much more than anyone really knows. The B.C. Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences has been conducting the Discovery Passage Plankton...