$1.8 million to ramp up salmon stewardship efforts

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June 10, 2025 Record funding awarded to salmon groups in B.C., driving $15M in conservation impact The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has awarded an unprecedented $1.8 million to 119 community-led salmon stewardship projects across British…

BC-born Wild Salmon Day celebrated worldwide for first time

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First launched six years ago in British Columbia, Wild Salmon Day has grown into an international movement. Established by the Province of British Columbia in 2019, Wild Salmon Day began as a day of recognition to celebrate the vital cultural and ecological role of salmon in B.C. and the Yukon. In 2025, Wild Salmon Day is crossing borders.
Researchers hold water sample bags from the river, canal, and floodplain, demonstrating the productivity of invertebrates in the floodplain.

Reviving floodplains for salmon in the Fraser River

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Floodplains provide critical, food-rich habitat for juvenile salmon. These low-lying areas adjacent to stream channels allow young salmon to grow healthy and strong before their journey to the ocean. Floodplains form seasonally when water…
Credit University of Michigan

Keeping invasive threats to salmon out of B.C.

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The salmon life cycle is one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles. Yet the migratory nature of salmon is both its greatest marvel and its biggest mystery – this vast journey makes studying salmon survival at different life stages incredibly challenging.

Pacific salmon a symbol of unity for economy, culture and climate

PSF congratulates the newly elected members of Canada’s 45th parliament. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government will need to lead the country through unprecedented threats to our economic security. Making Canada strong includes…

Open-net pen Atlantic salmon farms in B.C. release elevated pathogen levels, study finds

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April 15, 2025 Vancouver, B.C. – A new study published in Scientific Reports has found that open-net pen Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia release elevated levels of infectious agents, which may pose risks to wild Pacific salmon…

The herring comeback in Howe Sound

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With support from PSF’s Community Salmon Program, the Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative is expanding its long-term dataset on herring spawn distribution, abundance, and timing.

What makes a salmon survivor?

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The salmon life cycle is one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles. Yet the migratory nature of salmon is both its greatest marvel and its biggest mystery – this vast journey makes studying salmon survival at different life stages incredibly challenging.
Julian Heavyside

Building a network of freshwater monitoring experts

PSF supports community efforts to monitor salmon and their habitats across British Columbia – from Nanaimo to the Skeena.

The wild journey of juvenile salmon

Hundreds of millions of juvenile salmon are now rearing in freshwater ecosystems across British Columbia to prepare for their journey to the ocean. Depending on the species, salmon may be in the alevin or fry phase of their life cycle.

$613K Boost for Community-Driven Salmon Conservation

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Jan. 21, 2025 PSF invests $613,000 in 59 local projects, leveraging a value of $3.1 million for salmon The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) granted $613,531 to 59 community-led salmon restoration, stock enhancement, education, and stewardship…

More data needed to protect salmon biodiversity near Canada-Alaska border

Pacific salmon are mostly declining in northwest B.C. and the Yukon, yet there is a silver lining. Varied status outcomes offer hope that some salmon are doing well. A new PSF report provides a more in-depth look at salmon biodiversity in the Northern Transboundary region.