The Coal Harbour Marina in Burrard Inlet is home to intact eelgrass beds, a natural spawning ground historically used by herring. The Squamish Streamkeepers, led by Doug Swanston, recently transplanted herring eggs from False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf in Vancouver to...
Once again, Fulford Harbour, WENNANEC, had no sizeable herring spawn—for close on the 40th year in a row. It is always a disappointment because no herring in Fulford was probably unimaginable for millennia before that. Fulford Harbour is one of the many spawning areas...
In early March, the test boats could only find about a third of the 84,000 tons predicted by DFO. The fish eventually appeared, but it raised yet more questions about the complex life history of these amazing fish: Where were they? and why couldn’t the...
The Searching for Slhawt’ – Herring Spawn Survey Program was born of stories from Skwxwu7mesh elders, the excitement of learning. From the beginning, it was clear we needed to understand these magnificent little fish better. The herring spawn survey...
SOG Herring Spawn The annual herring spawn in the Strait of Georgia never ceases to amaze both residents and tourists alike with its display of wildlife and natural beauty. This year, 53 kilometres (33 miles) of spawning activity were observed. While the spawning...
A Little Bit About Us The Herring Conservation and Restoration Society (HCRS) is a newly established non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing local herring populations in British Columbia. Our mission is to restore these crucial fish stocks to...
