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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 you to PSF Science Advisor Dr. Brian Riddell for his work in drafting our submission along with the PSF Board’s Science […]
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 Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce new findings from its multi-year Strategic Salmon Health Initiative (SSHI), published this week in Scientific Reports. The paper, titled […]
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 and Canada must put wild Pacific salmon first and that a move to closed-containment salmon aquaculture is recommended. We are taking […]
PSF researchers have completed a review of Pacific salmon hatcheries in British Columbia. The first of its kind since the mid-1990s, the review led to 14 reports and several recommendations.
The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) oversees multiple scholarship awards and bursaries to help foster the development of emerging salmon leaders and scientists. Every year, these initiatives provide financial support to post-secondary students engaged in salmon-related studies. Two outstanding students in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Diploma Program at Vancouver Island University (VIU) were recently offered PSF-supported […]
A message from Michael Meneer, President and CEO, Pacific Salmon Foundation In 2023, the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF)’s team levelled up efforts to help Pacific salmon thanks to you – our partners, supporters, and donors. With your support, we helped thousands of salmon overcome climate hurdles, advanced hundreds of community-led salmon conservation projects, and more! […]
Sept. 07, 2023 The Pacific Salmon Foundation has activated time-sensitive pilot projects across the province, from B.C.’s interior watersheds to Vancouver Island streams to help salmon as they struggle to survive in the face of extreme drought conditions. British Columbia is experiencing one of the most extreme periods of drought in recorded history. As of […]
July 31, 2023 Canada needs an independent scientific body to provide strengthened fisheries science advice that can help Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fulfill its legal duty to protect and conserve fish for Canadians, according to a peer-reviewed Perspective published today in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science. Currently, non-science interests can shape […]
Over the past year, experts at the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) have been actively involved in the DFO’s aquaculture transition public engagement process. PSF supports the Honorable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the decision to extend consultation for open-net pen salmon farm transition. The extension underscores the need […]
June 1, 2023 ABBOTSFORD — To mark B.C. Wild Salmon Day, the provincial government is providing more than $17 million for wild salmon restoration throughout the province to ensure present and future generations of British Columbians enjoy the benefits of this iconic species. “Wild salmon are at the foundation of Indigenous culture and are integral […]
New mapping research reveals hotspots for 41 infectious agents in wild Pacific salmon along B.C. coast. A new study in Scientific Reports by Dr. Arthur Bass and coauthors assesses the marine distribution of dozens of infectious agents in wild Pacific salmon in the marine environment. This novel study reveals where salmon populations have experienced […]
