Tagging salmon for catch and release study in British Columbia

Rethinking Release Strategies

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Sturgeon Bank — a stretch of the Fraser River delta located off the west coast of Richmond, British Columbia — has lost at least 160 hectares of tidal marsh habitat over the last three decades due to dredging, dikes, and other human interventions.

Reconnecting salmon habitat damaged by B.C.’s atmospheric river

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has approved $7,000 in funding from the Climate Emergency Fund to support time-sensitive efforts in Ucluelet and Squamish to prevent salmon strandings and mortalities in light of recent heavy rains. An…

Meet the 2025/2026 Salmon Conservation Stamp Winner!

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The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce the winning image from our annual Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition. Valerie Rogers was awarded first place with her submission titled Rapid Ascent. Rogers’ submission is one of 20 entries in this year’s competition.
Former Premier John Horgan shakes hands with PSF's Michael Meneer in 2019 at the Wild Salmon Day event at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria.

Remembering John Horgan

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) joins British Columbians and Canadians in mourning the loss of John Horgan, the former premier of British Columbia. Horgan served as the province’s 36th premier from 2017 to 2022 and was a resolute champion for Pacific salmon and the environment in B.C.

River flows restored just in time for returning sockeye

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During the extreme flooding event in November 2021 that severely impacted the Fraser Valley, the right arm of Big Silver River was blocked by debris and disconnected from Harrison Lake when water levels dropped in the summer months.
juvenile salmon swim through kelp gardens

Peer-reviewed research: Pathogen threats from salmon aquaculture to wild Pacific salmon conservation in B.C.

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A new scientific review highlights significant concerns regarding the spread of pathogens from farmed salmon to wild Pacific salmon populations in British Columbia. The peer-reviewed summary, titled ‘Pathogens from salmon aquaculture in…

Restoring the Heart of Hiłsyaqƛis

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Restoring fish habitat in Hiłsyaqƛis (Tranquil Creek), north of Tofino, might seem straightforward at first glance. However, beneath the river's calm surface lies a complex story of environmental damage and extensive efforts to recover local salmon.

New State of Salmon Report highlights widespread declines for most salmon in B.C.

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Sept. 19, 2024 Vancouver, B.C. – Pacific salmon are in decline across British Columbia and the Yukon, according to a new report from the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF). More than 70 per cent of salmon are below their long-term average…

Community Bursary Spotlight: Cain Tipton

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Every year, PSF’s Stewardship Community Bursary program awards bursaries worth $2,500 each to support students in B.C. and the Yukon with a passion for salmon. Eligible applicants must be residents of B.C. or the Yukon, show financial need,…

Bringing the Salmon Home

Join us on Friday, October 4 at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island for a documentary film event.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! 2025-2026 SALMON CONSERVATION STAMP ART COMPETITION

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Call for artists! You are invited to enter the 2025/2026 Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition, conducted by the Pacific Salmon Foundation. This year marks the 37th annual Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition and the winning image…

Groundbreaking herring research begins in B.C.

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