PSF Grants $625,000 to 53 Community Salmon Projects

Volunteers releasing salmon fry into the Seymour watershed. Photo: Seymour Salmonid Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2021 VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation is announcing $625,060 in grants to 53 grassroots salmon…

A Vision for Salmon Monitoring and Stewardship on British Columbia’s Central Coast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2021 A Vision for Salmon Monitoring and Stewardship on British Columbia’s Central Coast A new report co-authored by the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) Salmon Watersheds Program, the Central Coast…

PSF Submits Response to Federal Aquaculture Act Consultation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2021 PSF Submits Response to Federal Aquaculture Act Consultation PSF made a formal submission in January to DFO’s consultation regarding the creation of a new federal Aquaculture Act. Thank…

New paper details infectious agents on Atlantic salmon farms, reinforces PSF’s position on transition to closed containment aquaculture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2021   New paper details infectious agents on Atlantic salmon farms, reinforces PSF’s position on transition to closed containment aquaculture   VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon…

Community Salmon Program Funding Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2021 Community Salmon Program Funding Announcement VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) announces the opening of the Community Salmon Program Spring 2021 funding round. Community Salmon…

Winner of the 2021/2022 PSF Salmon Stamp Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2020 Winner of the 2021/2022 PSF Salmon Stamp Competition Chinook Salmon: Breaking Through VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce the winning…

PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Phase Out Open-Net-Pen Salmon Farms in the Discovery Islands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2020 PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Phase Out Open-Net-Pen Salmon Farms in the Discovery Islands The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) commends Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the seven First Nations…

$76,000 granted to Tofino and Ucluelet Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November  12, 2020 $76,000 granted to Tofino and Ucluelet Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation  VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) provided grants this year to four projects in…

$24,000 granted to Oceanside Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2nd, 2020 $24,000 granted to Oceanside Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation  VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) announces grants for four projects in the Oceanside…

PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Consult with First Nations in the Discovery Islands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2020 PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Consult with First Nations in the Discovery Islands On September 28, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that it will consult with First Nations in the Discovery…

RBC Tech for Nature donation

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is honoured to receive an RBC Tech for Nature donation from the RBC Foundation. “For more than 10 years, the RBC Foundation has been a generous supporter of PSF’s scientific initiatives, beginning…

Call for Artists! 2021 – 2022 Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition

2020 - 2021 Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition Winner "Untouchable" by Joshua Hansen   It is our pleasure to extend an invitation for you to enter the 2021/2022 Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition. This year marks…