Helping Pacific Salmon Survive the Impact of Climate Change on Freshwater Habitats

For many generations in western Canada, five species of Pacific salmon have provided a defining role to native and non-native peoples. As a reflection of this cultural importance, there has been a long-standing tradition of communities and governments…

Pacific Salmon Resources in Central and North Coast British Columbia

This report was prepared by Dr. Brian Riddell to inform the PFRCC and the public about the status and prospects of salmon stocks and habitat in the northern and central coastal regions of British Columbia. It chronicles the serious problems…

Wild Salmon Policy and the Future of the Salmonid Enhancement Program: Council Advisory 2000

The March 15, 2000, Wild Salmon Policy Discussion Paper was part of a series of Fisheries and Oceans Canada projects flowing from the New Directions policy initiative.

Role of Public Groups in Protecting and Restoring Habitats in British Columbia, with a Special Emphasis on Urban Streams (The)

There has been an upsurge of community and public involvement in the protection and rehabilitation of British Columbia.

Conflicts between People and Fish for Water: Two British Columbia Salmon and Steelhead Rearing Streams in Need of Flows

Using the Nicola and Englishman rivers as examples, this background paper explains how water levels and flows influence the productivity of salmon. It describes the regulatory regimes for water access and how there has been increasing competition…

Coast-Wide Coho

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Description A summary of the history and current status of coho stocks in British Columbia, and a summary of information gaps.

Letter from Minister Regan November 17th 2005

Response to Council letter September 16 and 23, 2005, regarding cost estimates for acoustic tagging of Cultus Lake sockeye

Fraser River Sockeye

(Background Paper authored by Richard Routledge and Ken Wilson, June 1999) This paper detailed historical trends regarding Fraser River sockeye runs.

Status of Pacific Salmon Resources in Southern British Columbia and the Fraser River Basin

The present report updates, through recent information provided by field survey and analyses, the information contained in the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (PFRCC) 2002 report on the abundance and diversity of Pacific salmon…

Conference on Early Migration and Premature Mortality in Fraser River Late-Run Sockeye Salmon: Proceedings Forest Sciences Cent

This is a report on the proceedings of a conference held at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in June of 2008. Close to 70 participants attended, from universities, private consulting companies, fisheries management organizations,…

Annual Report 1998 1999

This report and its four accompanying background papers were the first products of the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council.