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…

Live Auction Sneak Peak!

We can't wait to see you at the 2023 Vancouver Gala Dinner & Auction — presented by Wheaton Precious Metals — this Friday, March 31! Scroll down for a preview of some exciting feature live auction items! Funds raised will enable game-changing…

Look in the direction you want to go

Gift sets emerging scientists up for success Michael Martindale’s motto in life was “look in the direction you want to go.” In honour of his passing in 2020, his wife Sandra (Sandy) Martindale has established the Michael W Martindale…

New research assesses B.C. salmon vulnerability to habitat pressures

First-of-its-kind study shows that some local salmon populations are more vulnerable than others to freshwater habitat pressures, but improved data are needed to determine if these relationships hold for salmon habitats across B.C. Many…

Open-net pen salmon farms pose risks to wild stocks

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PSF applauds decision to discontinue Atlantic salmon farm licences.  A decade of rigorous, peer-reviewed research undertaken by PSF and partners has outlined numerous risks open-net pen salmon farms pose to wild Pacific salmon through the…

Development Coordinator

February 28, 2023 Position Identification Title:                                                               Development Coordinator Department:                                               …

PSF Statement: Government of Canada decision on Discovery Islands fish farms

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February 17, 2023 Today, the Pacific Salmon Foundation applauds the Government of Canada, under the leadership of the Hon. Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (DFO), for the decision to reduce risk to…

Paper Excellence Canada contributes $100,000 to advance salmon restoration across B.C.

Feb. 09, 2023 Richmond, B.C. – Today, Paper Excellence Canada announced a $100,000 gift to the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) to boost efforts to conserve and restore Pacific salmon populations across B.C. The gift will be distributed…

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First-of-its-kind winter ecology study provides important clues to salmon mystery

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The salmon migration doesn’t stop for cold weather, nor do frigid waters deter researchers from learning about the winter life cycle. From the northern reaches of the Broughton Archipelago to the southern tip of Vancouver Island,  Pacific…

Charity Golf Classic

Join us for the Charity Golf Classic, Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Palm Desert CA. DATE: Thursday, March 9, 2023 LOCATION: Classic Club, 75–200 Classic Club Boulevard, Palm Desert CA TIME: 10:30 am Registration GOLF: 12 Noon Sharp Shot…