- The Fraser Basin is the greatest salmon producing river in the
world. It is also a major part of a migratory bird route between South America
and Siberia. The Basin supports a huge diversity of plants and wildlife.
- Almost 40,000 snow geese use the Fraser River Basin. They use
it as a resting place, while migrating from Siberia to South America. Many
animals have homes in the Fraser River Basin: seals, beavers, coyote, mink,
deer, cougars, black bears, grizzly bears, moose and caribou. The lakes,
rivers, creeks and streams which flow over this vast area spread Out like veins
and arteries from a heart. For many reasons the Fraser River Basin could be
thought of as the heartland of the province. 4% of the sport fish catch comes
from the Fraser River Basin.
- About 21 kinds of water birds breed within the Fraser River
Basin. Western grebes, mergansers, great blue herons and mallards are some of
them.
- Hundreds of birds live in the Fraser River Basin, including
hawks, owls, eagles, wrens, sandpipers and blackbirds.
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