Plenty to see and do at Oceans Day Saturday in Campbell River

Campbell River Courier-Islander June 4, 2014 There will be many activities happening at the Discovery Pier on Saturday, June 7, when Campbell River celebrates Oceans Day. This fun-filled and free family oriented event takes place in the parking lot next to the...

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...

Important project may shut down without proper funding

http://www.courierislander.com/news/local/important-project-may-shut-down-without-proper-funding-1.133577#sthash.8HkXDlY1.dpuf By Dan MacLennan / Courier-Islander December 7, 2011 A local plankton research project could become an important fisheries management tool,...