State of Salmon:
2026 Report

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2026 Report

State of Salmon

Explore new findings on wild Pacific salmon populations
in British Columbia and the Yukon.

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How we support salmon

Science

Our independent research is uncovering why salmon are declining and what it will take to help them recover.

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Action

Our recovery plans, grants, and emergency funding help to support the people and projects bringing salmon back across B.C. and the Yukon.

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INFLUENCE

Our objective, nonpartisan advice, backed by independent science and decades of trusted partnerships, gives salmon a voice at the decision-making table.

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State of Salmon

How are salmon doing?

Approximately half of all salmon populations in British Columbia and the Yukon are below their long-term average.

That’s one key finding from PSF’s 2026 State of Salmon Report. Now in its third year, the report tracks all six Pacific salmon species, including steelhead, across 10 major regions of B.C. and the Yukon.

Many populations remain in long-term decline, but some species are recovering in certain regions — a sign of salmon’s resilience.

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News & Stories

Ashes in the current: hope and recovery in B.C.’s most famous salmon river

Blog, Game Changers, Salmon Steward

Witnessing the sockeye salmon migration at the Adams River is one of Canada’s greatest natural events. Every four years during a ‘dominant’ cycle, millions of bright red sockeye salmon make the 450-kilometre journey from the mouth of Fraser River near Vancouver, all the way into the Interior of British Columbia. It’s a gruelling journey through canyons and rapids, all while avoiding predators, battling low flows, and persisting through high river temperatures.

State of Salmon: Edition 3.0

Blog, Salmon Steward

The Pacific Salmon Foundation released its third State of Salmon Report, finding that 51 per cent of populations in B.C. and the Yukon are in long-term decline.

Community Bursary Spotlight: Alyssa Joseph

Blog, Community Salmon Program

Meet Alyssa Joseph, a Malahat Nation Marine Guardian, graduate student, and steward whose work is helping document changes in salmon habitats. Each year, the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) awards multiple $2,500 bursaries to emerging salmon leaders like Alyssa.

Come salmon spotting with us!

Spot salmon. Win prizes.

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