Protecting Salmon from Tire Wear Toxicants: 6PPDQ Workshop 2025

Beginning in 2021, the BC Conservation Foundation (BCCF) and Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Applied Environmental Research Labs (AERL) partnered to assess the impacts of tire wear toxins (TWTs), specifically the chemical compound 6PPDQ, along the East Coast of Vancouver Island (ECVI).

BCCF and AERL have since collaborated with local First Nations, stewardship groups, and all levels of government (municipal/regional/federal) across the ECVI to execute a comprehensive monitoring program.

The BCCF/VIU AERL project team will be hosting another workshop in Nanaimo, BC. The event, Protecting Salmon From Tire Wear Toxicants – 6PPDQ Workshop 2025, will run for two days: May 8 – 9, 2025. This event will be split into four sessions this year: 6PPDQ Policy, Engineering & Solutions, Monitoring & Lessons Learned, and Toxicology. There is limited space this year, so keep an eye on your email for when registration opens.