March 10, 2015
Southwestern B.C.’s warm winter could negatively impact salmon runs
Global News, March 10, 2015
WATCH: While many of us have been enjoying the mild winter in southwestern B.C. — the experts have been keeping a nervous eye on our rivers. Linda Aylesworth tells us why they’re worried that extremely low snowpacks might be disastrous for returning salmon.
The warm weather on B.C.’s south coast this winter has impacted the snowpack in a way that might have negative consequences on returning salmon.
B.C.’s River Forecast Centre says southwestern B.C. and Vancouver Island are experiencing extremely low snowpacks, which could impact river levels and the success of this year’s returning salmon runs.
