GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS
Ecosystem
65 Million Kokane
The Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program reports that hydro-acoustic (sonar) surveys estimate nearly 65 million kokanee salmon in the areas studied, including the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, Kootenay Lake, Lake Revelstoke Reservoir and Kinbasket Reservoir. Also counted w

ere more than 2 million kokanee spawners. Appealing not only to anglers, the kokanee, a landlocked sockeye salmon, are prey for adult bull, rainbow and world-renowned Gerrard trout (the Gerrard is unique to Kootenay Lake.) CBFWCP supports an ongoing experimental fertilization of the waters (restoring lake productivity), an activity credited with the kokanee resurgence, as are natural nutrients from tributaries and sunlight at critical times of the year. Learn more about the Columbia River Ecosystems here

Eco-Matters The Rocky Mountain Whitefish While it may be the high-profile latecomers-the brown and rainbow trout-that attract sport fishers to the Bow, experienced anglers know that plucky mountain whitefish, the river's long-time residents, can also bend a rod and fight a line. Learn more about the Bow River Ecosystems here! Big Game Balance With about 120,000 moose, 80,000 caribou, and 5,000 black bear roaming the forests of Newfoundland, big game hunting is both a way of life and a thriving commercial business. Learn more about the Exploits River Ecosystems here! Managing and Monitoring: Hatchery supporters challenge genetic concerns, and point out that careful regulation of hatchery numbers and releases can complement, not replace, wild salmon stocks. They view hatcheries as just one of many stock management tools, in an enhancement approach that includes stream restoration, fish ladders and selective harvest. Learn more about the Salmon Ecosystems here! Timber Wolf Territory Amid the nocturnal noises of the Moisie River wilderness, canoeists camped by the water’s edge are likely to hear the cry of the eastern timber wolf, howling its position to its pack, or asserting its territorial rights. Learn more about the Moisie River Ecosystems here!