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…

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…

Salmon conservation projects across B.C. granted $227,000

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PSF funds 48 local salmon projects, leveraging $2 million in total value for communities Vancouver, B.C. - The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has granted $227,828 to 48 community-led salmon conservation, enhancement, and habitat restoration…

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…

A special gift for Pacific salmon this holiday season: Prince of Whales plays santa for salmon

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Dec. 21, 2022 Vancouver, B.C. – Pacific salmon and the killer whales that depend on them for survival receive a special gift as Prince of Whales announces a $130,000 contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Climate change is…

2022 Kids Salmon Art Contest: the results are in

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF)’s second annual Kids Salmon Art Contest received more than 500 salmon-inspired art submissions from students across B.C. and the Yukon. The students produced art pieces celebrating the incredible journey…

A year in review: PSF’s top 10 highlights of 2022

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) had a busy year thanks to support from partners, donors, readers, and hundreds of volunteers across B.C. and the Yukon. PSF with partners old and new made considerable progress in 2022 to advance critical…

2023/2024 Salmon Conservation Stamp Winner Announced

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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.

Meet the next generation of People for Salmon at VIU

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) coordinates a variety of scholarship awards and bursaries to support new generations of salmon leaders and scientists, providing financial benefits to post-secondary students who are pursuing an education…

Thousands of salmon make it upstream just before winter

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Dec. 07, 2022 Log-jam removal from key Nicola River habitat allows 2,000 salmon to reach spawning grounds. One-year after the 2021 floods left Pacific salmon stranded in fields and vital habitat in immediate need of repair, coho salmon have…