First Nations, Salmon Fisheries and the Rising Importance of Conservation

The background paper cites the partnerships and co-management initiatives that have been successful in conserving salmon runs and sharing knowledge about fish populations.

Letter to Minister Hearn March 02 2006

PFRCC release of "Selection and Use of Indicators to Measure the Habitat Status of Wild Salmon

Annual Report 2001 2002

This report is innovative in assembling information that is not otherwise available to the public in any other publication. It considers Pacific salmon in four regions of southern BC.

Salmon Conservation Challenges in British Columbia with particular reference to Central and North Coast: Council Advisory 2004

This report summarizes Council’s advice based upon an extensive analysis of the status of all salmon stocks in the central and north coast areas of BC. The advisory points out serious shortcomings in DFO’s salmon assessment program. Budgets…

Wild Salmon and Aquaculture in British Columbia: Council Advisory 2003

Advisory provides information and recommendations for action on the potential and perceived impacts of salmon netcage aquaculture on wild salmon and their habitat in British Columbia.

Annual Report 2006

Council’s annual report for 2006 is now available. Activities, reports and provision of advice to governments on Pacific salmon and steelhead are summarized. Highlights include the provision of advice on implementation of the habitat and ecosystem…

What’s Happening to Wild Salmon in Your Community: What the Council Heard: North Coast Public Meetings, March 6-8, 2007

Since its inception, the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council has sought to hear from communities, First Nations, commercial and recreational fishing interests, stewards and other interested groups and individuals around British Columbia…

Coast Wide Coho

(Background paper authored by Richard Routledge and Ken Wilson, June 1999) Abstract: Canada's management and protection of freshwater coho habitat leaves much to be desired. The effect of loss and degradation of freshwater coho habitat in the…

Annual Report 2009

In line with its mandate, the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council provides an annual report on its activities and output. This report serves the worthwhile purpose of reviewing and summarizing the key findings, observations and recommendations…

Developing a Wild Salmon Policy Review Framework: Stakeholder Perspectives on Review Components

At the request of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the PFRCC commissioned a report seeking advice from representatives of Environmental Non-Government Organizations (ENGOs) stakeholders and First Nations on a recommended…