A year in review: celebrating salmon wins in 2023

A message from Michael Meneer, President and CEO, Pacific Salmon Foundation In 2023, the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF)’s team levelled up efforts to help Pacific salmon thanks to you – our partners, supporters, and donors. With your…

Saving Stranded Salmon

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Extreme climate events like drought and flood can wreak havoc on salmon migrations. PSF worked with partners across B.C. this summer and fall during an unprecedented, province-wide drought to improve fish passage in rivers like xʔəl̓ilwətaʔɬ where salmon were stranded.

State of Salmon: Remarkable year for pinks and coho

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Millions of pinks return to the Fraser River and are coho back for good in the Strait of Georgia? This story originally appeared in the Winter 2023 edition of Salmon Steward, the Pacific Salmon Foundation's quarterly print magazine.  This…

Invasive Species Alert

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Prolific across the Pacific Northwest, invasive European green crabs threaten salmon habitat. Early detection and monitoring efforts can help minimize their spread. This story originally appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of Salmon Steward,…

New salmon conservation stamp revealed for 2024/2025

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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.

What’s killing coho?

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B.C. researchers study urban pollution washing into local creeks and the impacts on Pacific salmon. This story originally appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of Salmon Steward, the Pacific Salmon Foundation's quarterly print magazine.  When…

PSF hosts first-ever Volunteer Day in North Vancouver

Over 25 volunteers discover hands-on salmon restoration with local streamkeepers. On Nov. 6, PSF hosted its inaugural Volunteer Day for donors in North Vancouver. Donors, streamkeepers, and staff came together to help restore salmon habitat…

Urgent action allows thousands of salmon to pass through Bridge Rapids

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A collaborative effort near Lillooet has given thousands of salmon the chance to migrate upstream to spawning grounds after being stuck at a drought-stricken rapids section.

Artificial intelligence to monitor wild salmon

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This story originally appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of Salmon Steward, the Pacific Salmon Foundation's quarterly print magazine.  British Columbia’s extensive coastline, numerous salmon-bearing rivers, and remote wilderness areas create…

Drought Strikes B.C. Again.

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As the province warns of “long-term, significant drought” this summer, impacts on salmon are imminent. While those exact impacts are to be determined, PSF and partners seek innovative, cost-effective solutions to help salmon adapt.
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Habitat haven for juvenile salmon on the North Shore

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The Community Salmon Program is accepting grant applications for local, community-led salmon stewardship projects until Oct. 15, 2023. A salmon-bearing creek in the North Shore that has suffered from troubling drought conditions for several…

URGENT ACTION UNDERWAY FOR SALMON STRUGGLING AMIDST DROUGHT

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Sept. 07, 2023 The Pacific Salmon Foundation has activated time-sensitive pilot projects across the province, from B.C.’s interior watersheds to Vancouver Island streams to help salmon as they struggle to survive in the face of extreme…