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Vancouver Island Brewing’s Pod Pack Launches for 2021 Pod Pack will benefit Pacific Salmon Foundation Victoria, BC (May 10, 2021) – Vancouver Island Brewing is partnering with the Pacific Salmon Foundation to announce their Pod Pack…

PSF Grants $625,000 to 53 Community Salmon Projects

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Volunteers releasing salmon fry into the Seymour watershed. Photo: Seymour Salmonid Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2021 VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation is announcing $625,060 in grants to 53 grassroots salmon…

A Vision for Salmon Monitoring and Stewardship on British Columbia’s Central Coast

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2021 A Vision for Salmon Monitoring and Stewardship on British Columbia’s Central Coast A new report co-authored by the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) Salmon Watersheds Program, the Central Coast…

PSF Submits Response to Federal Aquaculture Act Consultation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2021 PSF Submits Response to Federal Aquaculture Act Consultation PSF made a formal submission in January to DFO’s consultation regarding the creation of a new federal Aquaculture Act. Thank…

New paper details infectious agents on Atlantic salmon farms, reinforces PSF’s position on transition to closed containment aquaculture

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2021 New paper details infectious agents on Atlantic salmon farms, reinforces PSF’s position on transition to closed containment aquaculture VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon…

Community Salmon Program Funding Announcement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2021 Community Salmon Program Funding Announcement VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) announces the opening of the Community Salmon Program Spring 2021 funding round. Community Salmon…

Winner of the 2021/2022 PSF Salmon Stamp Competition

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2020 Winner of the 2021/2022 PSF Salmon Stamp Competition Chinook Salmon: Breaking Through VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce the winning…

$76,000 granted to Tofino and Ucluelet Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2020 $76,000 granted to Tofino and Ucluelet Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) provided grants this year to four projects in…

$24,000 granted to Oceanside Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2nd, 2020 $24,000 granted to Oceanside Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) announces grants for four projects in the Oceanside…

PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Consult with First Nations in the Discovery Islands

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2020 PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Consult with First Nations in the Discovery Islands On September 28, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that it will consult with First Nations in the Discovery…

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION POSITION ON AQUACULTURE IN BC

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9th, 2018 The Pacific Salmon Foundation Board of Directors today released the following position on aquaculture in British Columbia: The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) believes that British Columbia…

Seafood Watch’s Rating of B.C. Open-net-pen Farmed Salmon Inappropriate

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PUBLIC STATEMENT Friday, 22 September 2017 September 22, 2017 PUBLIC STATEMENT PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION VIEWS “SEAFOOD WATCH’S” RATING OF B.C. OPEN-NET-PEN FARMED SALMON TO BE PREMATURE AND INAPPROPRIATE Statement of PSF President…

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