Researchers are also trying to understand the effects of last year’s devastating wildfires in B.C.
Salmon need a steady stream of cool, fresh water to survive and reach their spawning grounds. Still, Murray Manson, the section head of the Fisheries Department’s Habitat Restoration Centre of Expertise, told a briefing Friday that he is expecting fish to start appearing in some low-water areas.

“We’re trying to be prepared for some of the issues that might arise,” he said.