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Sand and Gravel Management and Fish-Habitat Protection in British Columbia Salmon and Steelhead Steams

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Sand, gravel and other sediments within and adjacnt to spawning and rearing streambeds are fundamental to the productivity of salmon and steelhead stocks. The high levels of production formerly seen in many of British Columbia’s chum, pink and sockeye populations were in part, the result of the conditions of spawning sediments, primarily gravel, available for […]

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Reality Stewardship Survival of the Fittest for Community Salmon Groups

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Report commissioned by the PFRCC and the Vancouver Foundation. Given funding cuts from government he report recommends strategies to survive including a focus on activities that will appeal to private donors and foundations. Projects are suggested that will allow volunteers and professionals to work together rather than compete for limited funds, and require the science-based […]

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Annual Report 2008

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This is the tenth anniversary of the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council.  This annual report summarizes the Council’s work performed in 2008 as well as provides a retrospective on issues addressed in the past decade concerning wild Pacific salmon stocks and their freshwater and ocean habitats.  In 2008, the Council produced and commissioned studies intended […]

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Making Sense of the Debate about Hatchery Impacts: Interactions Between Enhanced and Wild Salmon on Canada’s Pacific Coast

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Report commissioned by the PFRCC. This report set out the various positions that had been expressed by scientists and others, with a focus on potential harmful interactions between enhanced and wild salmon. It explores the opinions and arguments surrounding the impacts and explains the various concepts, theories, practices and research in this field. Risks are […]

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North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership: Harrison Basin Certification Application

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In 2009, the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council published a report which recommended that Canada participate in the Salmon Stronghold Partnership in order to test the Salmon Strongholds approach in Canada, including the scientific evaluation and ranking of a potential stronghold (Beeson, 2009). Recognizing the Harrison Basin’s fisheries values, the Council decided, after first meeting […]

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Freshwater for Fish and People: Moving Towards “Living Water Smart”

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Note: The report is accompanied by a plain-language brochure.   In British Columbia, and elsewhere, water managers are faced with the challenge of balancing competing demands for water. Limits in supply or high demand create situations of water scarcity where not enough water is available for both human (out-of-stream) and ecological (instream) needs. As well, […]

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Salmon Aquaculture Forum: Briefing Note to Ministers (The)

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This report sets out the principles and criteria for the new Forum, and proposes the key elements that will be necessary to make it acceptable to all participants and effective in fostering public dialogue and understanding of the issues. It offered some alternatives in terms of the scope and scale of the Forum’s activity.

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Climate Change and Salmon Stocks

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A one day workshop, hosted by the PFRCC had a focus on: “What is the most alarming potential impact of climate change on salmon stocks?” and “What is the best strategy to adopt?