Ripple Effect of PG’s Salmon Release Helps Much Larger Sea Creature

PRINCE GEORGE – The director of a Tofino based marine research society is concerned about the dwindling population of resident killer whales. Michelle Segal, from Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society (SIMRS), says significant steps to save the whale population have been made right here in Prince George, through the raising and releasing of Chinook Fry.

“Those are the fish that spend two years swimming down to the ocean and eventually become an important food source for the endangered Southern resident killer whales,” says Michelle Segal, Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society.

Last weekend 2,000 Chinook Fry were released into the Nechako River with the help of volunteers. 

Segal travels throughout BC to educate and inspire aquatic stewards of tomorrow. She uses the bones of an orca whale that was found in 1997 to engage audiences of all ages.