Media Releases

PSF STATEMENT: Government of Canada outlines next steps in transition from open-net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia

June 22, 2022 Today, just before the vast majority of B.C. salmon farm licenses were set to expire, the Government of Canada has issued an update on their mandate to transition away from open-net pen salmon aquaculture in British Columbia. The…

PSF invests $1.1 million to boost community-led salmon conservation efforts

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In spring of 2022, the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF’s) Community Salmon Program distributed more than $1.1 million in funding to 116 community-led salmon conservation, enhancement, and habitat restoration projects across British Columbia.…

New research indicates pathogen levels are twelve times higher near salmon farms

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Fraser River sockeye salmon more likely to carry Tenacibaculum maritimum near open-net salmon farms in the Discovery Islands. May 18, 2022 Vancouver, B.C. — New research indicates that Fraser sockeye were much more likely to harbour…

a fish farm in the Broughton Archipelago

Salmon Health research to advance thanks to North Family Foundation gift

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Vancouver, B.C. – The Pacific Salmon Foundation Salmon Health Program launches today thanks to a $450,000 donation from the North Family Foundation, led by long-time salmon advocates Rudy and Patricia North. The donation will advance critical…

A screenshot of the Pacific Salmon Explorer.

Columbia River salmon data now available in the Pacific Salmon Explorer

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The best publicly-available data for Pacific salmon in the Columbia River watershed is now available in the Pacific Salmon Explorer, an online data visualization tool developed by the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) Salmon Watersheds Program,…

Fraser Chinook salmon can now reach estuary habitat that was inaccessible for 100 years

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Habitat restoration project sees immediate success after creating an opening in a 7km structure that has blocked salmon habitat for over a century. Released on April 12, 2022 Photo by Alex Harris / Raincoast Conservation Foundation. VANCOUVER,…

Fresh from the sea: Researcher provides data to solve Pacific salmon mystery

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Clear details exist for freshwater habitats, but salmon life-cycle at sea remains murky—until now February 22, 2022 Vancouver, B.C.—As Dr. Christoph Deeg, a researcher with the Pacific Salmon Foundation, sets foot on dry land briefly…

Sixty local salmon conservation projects to advance thanks to $370k in grants

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The Pacific Salmon Foundation proudly announces $372,378 in grants to 60 grassroots Pacific salmon conservation projects. Across B.C. and the Yukon, 32 communities received funding as part of the Community Salmon Program’s fall grants,…

On the Move: Salmon Swimming Upstream wins 2022/23 Pacific Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition

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Vancouver, B.C. - The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce the winning image for the annual Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition. Eric Jablonowski was awarded first place with his submission titled, On the Move – Salmon…

Comprehensive Salmon Data for Haida Gwaii Set to Strengthen Recovery Planning

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December 08, 2021 Haida Gwaii, B.C. – In support of salmon conservation, Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) now provides a comprehensive online overview of salmon Conservation Units and their habitats in Haida Gwaii. PSF has released new data…

Return-It and the Pacific Salmon Foundation support local community research on microplastics on the B.C. coast

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Ucluelet Aquarium’s ‘citizen science’ project reveals recurring patterns about the volume and types of microplastics present Ucluelet, B.C. – November 10, 2021 – The problem of plastics in the ocean may conjure images of debris…

Media Releases

PSF STATEMENT: Government of Canada outlines next steps in transition from open-net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia

PSF invests $1.1 million to boost community-led salmon conservation efforts

New research indicates pathogen levels are twelve times higher near salmon farms

Salmon Health research to advance thanks to North Family Foundation gift

Columbia River salmon data now available in the Pacific Salmon Explorer

Fraser Chinook salmon can now reach estuary habitat that was inaccessible for 100 years

Fresh from the sea: Researcher provides data to solve Pacific salmon mystery

Sixty local salmon conservation projects to advance thanks to $370k in grants

Top Post-Flood Priorities for Salmon

On the Move: Salmon Swimming Upstream wins 2022/23 Pacific Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition

Comprehensive Salmon Data for Haida Gwaii Set to Strengthen Recovery Planning

Return-It and the Pacific Salmon Foundation support local community research on microplastics on the B.C. coast

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