His advocacy helped spark a movement, & his legacy lives on in the continued efforts to restore and reconnect these important waters. We extend our deepest condolences to Scott’s family, friends, and all who were touched by his dedication and spirit.

Over the past six years, this work has advanced fish-friendly flood infrastructure, research, and collaboration across the region. Though it has been some time since we last worked together, Scott’s influence is enduring.

Alongside Scott & a dedicated group of local stewards, we helped raise the profile of this vital ecosystem. That early momentum contributed to the launch of our Connected Waters campaign & ultimately to securing a multi-million-dollar investment for the Resilient Waters project at MakeWay Canada.

Scott understood that outdated pump stations & floodgates were limiting the natural movement of water & fish, & he pushed for solutions. Katzie Slough was also deeply personal to Scott—a place of solace in his childhood that shaped his commitment to its restoration.

Scott’s passion & persistence first drew our attention to Katzie Slough, a 9 km channel off the Fraser & Pitt Rivers, significantly impacted by flood infrastructure. He was a tireless voice for this waterway, envisioning a future where it could once again support healthy, thriving salmon habitat.

In Memoriam: It is with a heavy heart we honour former Pitt Meadows resident & dedicated salmon advocate for the Katzie Slough, Scott Magri.

Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus welcomes renewed federal investment in Pacific Salmon, calls for concrete actions to recover salmon populations | Watershed Watch Salmon Society

RELEASE: Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus welcomes renewed federal investment in Pacific Salmon, calls for concrete actions to recover salmon populations watershedwatch.ca/media-releas...

2026 Salmon Outlook: Part 1 – Environmental Conditions | Watershed Watch Salmon Society Watershed Watch recaps DFO's presentation on the environmental conditions that are used to predict 2026 salmon returns, with additional insights and observations from fisheries expert Greg Taylor.

What’s shaping salmon returns in 2026?

👉 watershedwatch.ca/stories/2026...

In our latest blog, we recap DFO’s presentation on the environmental conditions used to forecast salmon returns this year, with added insights from our fisheries expert Greg Taylor.

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What affects the land, affects the sea 🌊

We’re sharing two new #BeaconsOfHope stories from 🇦🇺 and 🇨🇦. From reclaiming Aboriginal "sea country" to #FirstNations leading the fight for #WildSalmon, those closest to the struggle hold the solutions: story.futureoffood.org/beacons/land-water-nexus...

Opinion: B.C.’s budget gamble: Invest now in flood prevention or pay much more later Acknowledging risk while refusing to fund mitigation is gamble with public money, public safety, and the livelihoods of communities

In this opinion piece published in The Vancouver Sun, Tyrone McNeil, Chair of the Emergency Planning Secretariat, & Watershed Watch's Lina Azeez explain why investing in flood prevention is both fiscally responsible & essential for community resilience

👉 vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

#BCBudget

What is Alaska Trying to Hide? | Watershed Watch Salmon Society At the Pacific Salmon Commission, Alaska blocked transparency on intercepted salmon—raising urgent questions about missing data and treaty reform.

The future of salmon depends on transparency being a focus as the Pacific Salmon Treaty is renegotiated. We cannot make sustainable, data-driven decisions if one party continues to "block the light." Alaska must prioritize transparency over obstruction.

Read more: watershedwatch.ca/stories/what...

Mowi Loses and Wild Salmon Win – Federal Court of Appeal | Watershed Watch Salmon Society A win for wild salmon. The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Mowi’s appeal, keeping fish farms out of the Discovery Islands to protect wild salmon.

A huge win for wild salmon.

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Mowi’s appeal, confirming that salmon farms will remain out of the Discovery Islands.

This case was about whether conservation can come first. The courts said it can.

Learn more: watershedwatch.ca/stories/mowi...

BREAKING: The Federal Court of Appeal has DISMISSED Norwegian fish farming giant MOWI’s case to reverse the removal of fish farms from the Discovery Islands. This is a massive win for wild salmon.

Huge thanks to @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social for representing us & allies in this case. More to come.

Climate Change is Increasing Flood Risk in B.C. Are You Ready? Climate change is increasing flood risk across B.C. Learn how flood hazards, flood-prone areas, and watershed health affect people, property, and salmon.

Do you know your flood risk?

Climate change is increasing flooding across B.C. The choices we make next will shape the safety of our communities and the future of wild salmon.

Learn more: watershedwatch.ca/stories/clim... #bcfloods

Opinion: Do we need another billion-dollar flood before B.C. acts? Flood strategy to help communities prepare for climate disasters has no funding and municipalities don't have tax base to pay for upgrades.

Our colleague Lina Azeez's op-ed in the Vancouver Sun, published just days before recent flood events in the Fraser Valley, was more timely than we could have predicted. Will recent events be enough for federal & provincial governments to act?

vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

Freshwater Shouldn’t Be a Casualty of B.C.’s Development Boom Industrial development in B.C. is accelerating while industrial water rates have remained unchanged for over a decade. Industry still pays as little as $2.25 for a million litres of freshwater. Modern...

Did you know industries in B.C. pay a maximum of $2.25 for a million litres of freshwater?

As industrial development accelerates, watershed funding in B.C. has dropped significantly.

It's time to raise industrial water rates and reinvest in our watersheds.

🔗 watershedwatch.ca/stories/fres...

Reverse cuts to wild salmon monitoring programs, says alliance in open letter to fisheries minister DFO can’t manage what it doesn’t measure. Cuts to salmon monitoring put entire runs at risk. 26 groups have joined forces to defend these essential programs. Read the open letter + take action.

If we don’t count salmon, we can’t manage them.

DFO budget cuts could undermine monitoring across BC. We stand alongside fishers, scientists, businesses and other conservation organizations to demand these essential programs remain intact.

watershedwatch.ca/stories/reve...

Fish farm appears to be abandoned on Sunshine Coast | Watch News Videos Online Watch Fish farm appears to be abandoned on Sunshine Coast Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

They were fined. They were ordered to leave. So why is their equipment still in Lois Lake? 😡

After a $350k fine for illegal fish farming, the company was supposed to remove all equipment by Aug 31 — but we found the farm still in the lake during a recent visit.

globalnews.ca/video/114941...

Who is Afraid of The Blob? | Watershed Watch Salmon Society Another massive marine heatwave may be forming in the Pacific. “The Blob” could return, threatening salmon as warm waters endanger their survival at sea.

Back in the ‘50s, “The Blob” was just a cheesy monster movie. Today, its real-world counterpart is no joke.

A growing marine heatwave is spreading in the Pacific, suggesting we could see a return of “The Blob”, which could have a devastating impact on wild salmon.
watershedwatch.ca/stories/who-...

Watershed Watch Salmon Society’s 2025 Wild Salmon Run 50/50 Your support will help us defend wild Pacific salmon and the waters they swim in.

The 2025 Wild Salmon Run 50/50 Jackpot is growing!
The pot is over $5,400 - & half could be yours!

💰 One lucky winner gets 50% of the jackpot.
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Watershed Watch is looking for a dynamic Operations Manager to help power our work defending wild salmon and the rivers they depend on!⁠

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At 12 PM, community leaders will present on the awesome work being done to take care of salmon.

Thank you to our sponsors: The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, MetroVancouver Regional Parks Foundation, Coquitlam Foundation &the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.

Salmon Forest, Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, & UBC's Pacific Salmon Ecology & Conservation Laboratory.

How to get there:
We will be hosting this event next to the Community Gardens at ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park in Coquitlam.

Take part in some hands-on salmon fun: a fish ID table, salmon detector station, exhibitor booths, & more.

Exhibitors include Kwikwetlem First Nation, Coquitlam River Watershed Society, Rivershed Society of BC, Lower Coquitlam River Nation Association, Vancouver Avian Research Centre...

Join Watershed Watch, Kwikwetlem First Nation, Resilient Waters & UBC's Salmon Lab on Saturday, Oct 4 at ƛ̓éxətəm (Tla-hut-um; formerly Colony Farm) Regional Park for Salmon Day!

Free + family-friendly!
📍 ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam | 🎉 11am–3pm

RSVP at: www.facebook.com/events/19319...

Communications and Engagement Coordinator - Abbotsford, BC V3G 2G5 - Indeed.com Emergency Planning Secretariat

Job Alert! Our partners at the Lower Fraser Floodplains Coalition are seeking a Communications & Engagement Coordinator to join our awesome coalition working to action floodplain resilience in the Lower Mainland.

💰$64–70K | ⌛ 1-yr contract | 📅 Apply by Sept 21

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Is B.C.’s Polluter-Pay System Rigged in Favour of Salmon Farming Companies? | Watershed Watch Salmon Society FOI records uncovered by Watershed Watch show troubling delays in the response to a Zeballos diesel spill at a factory fish farm. Is B.C.’s polluter-pay system benefiting salmon farms?

Docs obtained by Watershed Watch show Grieg Seafood & its consultants were linked to delays after a fish farm diesel spill near Zeballos. Such delays can mask damage—leaving salmon & communities at risk.

Read the full story: watershedwatch.ca/stories/is-b...

📷 Nuchatlaht First Nation
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These juvenile salmon have narrow, oval-shaped parr marks that are centred on the side of the fish. They often have white & black leading edges on their dorsal & anal fins. Fins can have an orange tint, & anal fins have a sickle shape.
#fieldworkfinds #freshwaterfish #wildsalmon #fieldwork

Stunning footage of salmon schooling below Witset Canyon on the mighty Bulkley River.
#salmonreturns #salmonspawnwatch2025 #wildsalmon

🍩 Big thanks to Coquitlam's Doughnut Love! 🍩

Watershed Watch was selected to be their Community Love Partner for the month of August! ♥

Check out their location on Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam and get yourself a cookie dough doughnut to support our work to defend wild salmon. #DoughnutLove