Document Type
Vignette
Publication Date
5-2021
Keywords
State of the Salish Sea, Salish Sea, Fraser River, estuary, urbanization, climate change, cumulative effects, co-governance
Abstract
The Fraser River is the lifeline of the Salish Sea, influencing its stratification, circulation, and primary productivity. If we do not take strong action to conserve the Fraser River estuary, two-thirds of the species at risk in this region are predicted to have a less than 50% chance of survival. Many of the region's most iconic species could disappear. Conservation action combined with environmental governance is a pathway for a brighter future for the Fraser River and other highly contested regions.
Publication Title
State of the Salish Sea
First Page
190
Last Page
193
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25710/vfhb-3a69
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Salish Sea Institute
Recommended Citation
Kehoe, L; Martin, T. (2021). Fraser River Estuary in Need of Urgent Intensive Care. In K.L. Sobocinski, State of the Salish Sea. Salish Sea Institute, Western Washington University. http://doi.org/10.25710/vfhb-3a69
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
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