Residents say mild weather makes toughing out the rain worthwhile
The Koksilah River is in trouble, with low flows threatening fish populations.
Scientists are unsure if warming temperatures are causing the bizarre invertebrates to spread.
It’s likely a lot of Cowichan Lake residents think there’s plenty of water around for the summer of 2017, given the winter we’ve been having. But, according to Cowichan River watcher Parker Jefferson, “We’re just about where we were last year.”
On a field trip with Northwest Indian College Geology class to Chuckanut Drive saw water with apparent difference in color.
“The exact reasons why the return fell at the lower end of the forecast range are unknown at this time, but poorer than average marine survival is a leading candidate.”
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea is crowing about the opportunities with the 2010 return of sockeye to the Fraser river, calling it a banner year for Fraser River sockeye salmon. This year's return is currently set at just over 25 million fish, one of the highest returns in the last hundred years. Several fishery openings for Fraser River sockeye have already occurred in 2010 and more are planned, she said.
Voracious predator could be big threat to native aquatic populations
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