The Rights of Nature
Ben
March 11, 2026
In 2021, Mutehekau Shipu (Magpie River) in Quebec became the first non-human natural entity in Canada to be
In 2021, Mutehekau Shipu (Magpie River) in Quebec became the first non-human natural entity in Canada to be
Some losses are impossible to ignore. During a recent Clayoquot Salmon Investigation (CSI) trip, we found a Marbled
The news cycle is so relentless these days—but every now and then, good news comes through! Such was
On the weekend of 1-2 November 2025, hundreds of First Nations leaders, members and allies gathered in Port
It made headlines when Cermaq, MHSS, and the Ahousaht Nation joined for a press release about A full
Wild salmon are a keystone species in west coast ecosystems. They feed the bears, eagles and orcas, and
We’ve uncovered a lot of shocking and disgusting information while investigating the truths behind factory salmon farming. But
“Massive Area” Under Closed Containment Salmon Farm “Covered 100% with Feces and Fish Feed”—Government Records Reveal A recent
Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon. They have evolved a remarkably variable life history. Some
The news cycle is so relentless these days—but every now and then, good news comes through! Such was the case this January, when CBC reported that
On the weekend of 1-2 November 2025, hundreds of First Nations leaders, members and allies gathered in Port Alberni BC for the Migratory Salmon Potlatch.
It made headlines when Cermaq, MHSS, and the Ahousaht Nation joined for a press release about A full production cycle with no mechanical sea lice
Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon. They have evolved a remarkably variable life history. Some leave their rivers soon after hatching, some
Signs of a die-off and ongoing pollution at Cermaq’s semi-closed containment system
Salmon are coming back in abundance after 40% of BC fish farms removed!
Something good and important happened last summer in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region. With little fanfare, Ahousaht
Leadership from the Broughton Area were invited to Tofino to speak about how they removed 17 fish farms from their territories.
Wild salmon are crucial for west coast ecosystems, feeding people, wildlife and trees.
Sometimes in politics you have to demonstrate your people power, to show the government that there is public
A Māori tribe made history recently when a New Zealand river was granted legal rights. The Whanganui River
Hereditary chiefs typically designate a speaker to speak for them in public. This is because when they say
