On September 28, 2026, the Herring Rising Forum focused on herring conservation, Indigenous justice, and the future of the Salish Sea. Hosted by the Georgia Strait Alliance and the Herring Conservation and Research Society, the event brought together W̱SÁNEĆ Hereditary Chief Eric Pelkey, Dr. Sarah Ohayon, and lawyer John Rich to explore the ecological, legal, and Indigenous perspectives behind the fight to protect herring. Herring are the lifeblood of the Salish Sea, and protecting them means protecting the ecosystems, cultures, and relationships that depend on them.

Learn more in this excellent video created by Lars Isaac with Pacific Wild.