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Habitat haven for juvenile salmon on the North Shore
Blog, Community Salmon ProgramThe Community Salmon Program is accepting grant applications for local, community-led salmon stewardship projects until Oct. 15, 2023.
A salmon-bearing creek in the North Shore that has suffered from troubling drought conditions for several…
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URGENT ACTION UNDERWAY FOR SALMON STRUGGLING AMIDST DROUGHT
Blog, Climate Adaptation Series, PressSept. 07, 2023
The Pacific Salmon Foundation has activated time-sensitive pilot projects across the province, from B.C.’s interior watersheds to Vancouver Island streams to help salmon as they struggle to survive in the face of extreme…
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PSF launches drought reporting tool
Climate Adaptation SeriesWarm stream temperatures and low flows are two significant drought factors that can make habitat unviable for returning adult salmon and juveniles, with potential to affect their survival and reproductive success. PSF needs your assistance in…
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Community Bursary Spotlight: Justin Wild
Blog, Community Salmon ProgramThe Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is accepting Stewardship Community Bursary applications until Oct. 30, 2023.
PSF’s Stewardship Community Bursaries are awarded to students in B.C. and the Yukon dedicated to the conservation and restoration…
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DFO science advice processes need overhaul, say scientists
Blog, PressJuly 31, 2023
Canada needs an independent scientific body to provide strengthened fisheries science advice that can help Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fulfill its legal duty to protect and conserve fish for Canadians, according to a peer-reviewed…
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B.C. forecasts provincial drought this summer. How can we help salmon survive?
Blog, Climate Adaptation SeriesAs the province warns of “long-term, significant drought” this summer, impacts on salmon are imminent. While those exact impacts are to be determined, PSF and partners seek innovative, cost-effective solutions to help salmon adapt.
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Where’s Wilbur?
BlogKeep watch for the little boat this summer.
Wilbur, a 16 ft C-Dory, works with the Pacific Salmon Foundation's Marine Science Program to map the shoreline along the east coast of Vancouver Island. The program aims to study environmental…
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Community Bursary Spotlight: Kate J. Mussett
Blog, Community Salmon Program, StoriesThe Pacific Salmon Foundation awards annual Stewardship Community Bursaries to students in B.C. and the Yukon who are dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Pacific salmon. The $2,500 bursaries aim to reduce financial barriers for students passionate about aquatic stewardship. The program is open to full-time students in good standing in at least the second year of a post-secondary program that leads to a career related to Pacific salmon.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS! 2024 – 2025 SALMON CONSERVATION STAMP ART COMPETITION
Blog, Salmon Stamp CompetitionCall for artists! You are invited to enter the 2024/2025 Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition, conducted by the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
This year marks the 36th annual Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition and the winning image…
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Letter: The need for a transition and removal of open-net pen fish farms from B.C. waters
Blog, Salmon HealthOver the past year, experts at the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) have been actively involved in the DFO’s aquaculture transition public engagement process. PSF supports the Honorable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian…
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Emergency funding to protect salmon after spring floods in the Skeena Watershed
Blog, Climate Adaptation SeriesThe Pacific Salmon Foundation has provided $23,700 in funding to support three time-sensitive habitat rehabilitation, fish salvage, and infrastructure repair projects in response to recent flood events across B.C.
Unseasonably warm weather…
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Province builds on unprecedented investment in wild salmon recovery
Blog, PressJune 1, 2023
ABBOTSFORD — To mark B.C. Wild Salmon Day, the provincial government is providing more than $17 million for wild salmon restoration throughout the province to ensure present and future generations of British Columbians enjoy…