Salmon Spotting

Salmon are back. See one of nature’s most epic migrations in your backyard.

How we support salmon

Salmon Data

Our Salmon Watersheds Program is actively strengthening the baseline of scientific information available for wild Pacific salmon populations and their habitats.

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Community
Investments

Our Community Salmon Program supports volunteer and community–driven organizations that undertake salmon conservation and restoration projects.

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Marine Science

Our research efforts, conservation initiatives, and commitment to salmon health studies make up our Marine Science program in the Salish Sea.

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State of Salmon

How are salmon doing?

PSF’s State of Salmon Report covers the state and trends of all six species of Pacific salmon, including steelhead, in 10 major regions across B.C. and the Yukon.

The majority of salmon are in long-term decline, yet some species are showing recovery in certain regions, demonstrating the resilience of salmon.

Two-thirds of salmon populations are below their long-term averages, but some species have increased in abundance, especially in southern regions.

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News & Stories

POLL: Large majority of British Columbians support government investment in Pacific salmon recovery

Blog, Press

New polling shows that more than four in five British Columbians support government investment in salmon recovery, with nearly half expressing strong support. In a recent survey by Canadian market research expert Leger, 82 per cent of 1,000 respondents expressed support for government investment in rebuilding wild salmon populations, with only 3 per cent opposing and 15 per cent neither supporting nor opposing.

New report highlights salmon recovery in some regions, but long-term declines persist

Blog, Press

September 24, 2025 Vancouver, B.C. – Two-thirds of Pacific salmon populations in British Columbia and the Yukon are below their long-term average, finds a new ‘State of Salmon’ report from the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF). This…

Shared Waters of the Salish Sea Film Screening

Blog, Events

Join us this October 14th in Victoria and this October 30th in Abbotsford for a screening of three short documentary films about two iconic species of the Pacific Northwest — the Southern Resident Orcas and the Chinook salmon they depend on for survival.

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Salmon Spotting

Salmon are back. See one of nature’s most epic migrations in your backyard.

How we support salmon

Salmon Data

Community Investments

Marine Science

State of Salmon

How are salmon doing?

News & Stories

How you can help

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