Open-net pen transition plan in British Columbia
Blog, Salmon HealthParliamentary Roundtable Report
Open-net pen transition plan in British Columbia: initial engagement process
Today, Oceans and Fisheries Canada released an interim report on the engagement of British Columbians around open net pen aquaculture.…
In times of extreme heat like this, it’s hard for salmon.
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Article written by Jason Hwang, VP for Salmon, Pacific Salmon Foundation
As climate change makes extreme heatwaves more likely into the future, we need to accelerate work to support climate adaptation for critical species whose habitats…
Aquaculture mediates global transmission of a viral pathogen to wild salmon
BlogOur recently published paper: Aquaculture mediates global transmission of a viral pathogen to wild salmon[1] provides new information regarding pathogen spillover from salmon farms to wild Pacific salmon. We’ve outlined a summary of our…
#BCWildSalmonDay
BlogWhat is BC Wild Salmon Day?
BC Wild Salmon Day was proclaimed in 2019 by the Provincial Government. The day recognizes the intrinsic value wild salmon provide to our province.
“In B.C., wild salmon are part of who we are. Coastal communities,…
Climate Adaptation: a Series of Presentations
BlogOne of the greatest threats wild Pacific salmon face is climate change. Climate change is changing the conditions we have seen in the past, and many of those changes are likely to be unfavorable for salmon. In light of this, the Pacific Salmon…
Allison Colina Joins PSF Leadership Team
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The Pacific Salmon Foundation is pleased to welcome Allison Colina to our leadership team as the Vice President of Development, Marketing and Communications. Allison previously worked as a member of senior leadership at one of B.C.'s largest…
RBC Tech for Nature donation
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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
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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…
PSF Programs Update
BlogAll of us at PSF appreciate that this is an exceptionally difficult time. It’s been a challenging few weeks, and communities everywhere have had to adapt to major change. Through all of this, we are grateful to health care and essential service…
PSF Biologist Position
Blog, CareersThe Pacific Salmon Foundation is currently hiring for a Biologist Position to collaborate with PSF staff and DFO on a funded science based review of Pacific salmon hatchery results in the Pacific region.
This job application closed on March…
Voices for Salmon: PSF Scholarship and Bursary Recipients
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The Pacific Salmon Foundation supports a variety of scholarships and bursaries to ensure a new generation of stewards will be ready to champion wild salmon and navigate new challenges to their future.
This year we are delighted to announce…
Leave a Legacy for Wild Salmon Stewards
BlogPSF Donors are powering community-driven stewardship
Empowered communities play a pivotal role in wild salmon conservation. That’s why supporting volunteers trained in the science of grassroots stewardship is a mainstay of the Pacific…