Countless volunteers and nearly 100 salmon conservation projects across B.C. granted $1M

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PSF funds 98 local salmon projects, leveraging $5.3 million in total value for communities. The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has granted just over $1,000,000 to 98 community-led salmon conservation, enhancement, and habitat restoration…

Study investigates presence of infectious agents in wild Pacific salmon

New mapping research reveals hotspots for 41 infectious agents in wild Pacific salmon along B.C. coast.   A new study in Scientific Reports by Dr. Arthur Bass and coauthors assesses the marine distribution of dozens of infectious…

Hundreds of volunteers restore salmon habitat in Greater Victoria

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Habitat restoration partner Peninsula Streams Society celebrates 20 years and thousands of volunteers since its inception.   As April 16 - 22 marks National Volunteer Week in Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation shines the light on Peninsula…

Haida Gwaii student receives full-ride scholarship to SFU

The PSF-supported Scholarship Foundation of the Pacific program empowers young students from Haida Gwaii to become leaders in their community. The Scholarship Foundation of the Pacific – a public foundation that annually awards a scholarship…

Researchers use e-DNA to fill knowledge gaps in the Salmonosphere

Scientists use cutting-edge eDNA technology to decipher the challenges salmon face in the open ocean during winter. Pacific salmon spend most of their life in the open ocean and face many challenges there, from finding prey to avoiding competitors…