Salmon give us so much.
Let’s give back.

Help us accelerate salmon recovery.

Salmon give us
so much.

Let’s give back.

How we support salmon

Salmon Data

Our Salmon Watersheds Program is actively strengthening the baseline of scientific information available for wild Pacific salmon populations and their habitats.

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Community
Investments

Our Community Salmon Program supports volunteer and community–driven organizations that undertake salmon conservation and restoration projects.

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Marine Science

Our research efforts, conservation initiatives, and commitment to salmon health studies make up our Marine Science program in the Salish Sea.

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State of Salmon

How are salmon doing?

PSF’s State of Salmon Report covers the state and trends of all six species of Pacific salmon, including steelhead, in 10 major regions across B.C. and the Yukon.

The majority of salmon are in long-term decline, yet some species are showing recovery in certain regions, demonstrating the resilience of salmon.

Two-thirds of salmon populations are below their long-term averages, but some species have increased in abundance, especially in southern regions.

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News & Stories

Smarter Drought Monitoring for Salmon

Blog

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and the Province of B.C. are piloting a rapid drought assessment protocol that would help local stewards track and report on stream conditions in a unified way – and accelerate emergency interventions.

$1.3 million restoration project to revive Vancouver Island Chinook

Blog, Salmon Steward

A threatened population of Chinook salmon will get a major boost from significant restoration work in the Nootka Sound region of Vancouver Island. The new project is improving spawning habitat at the outflow area of Muchalat Lake, a remote area about 90 kilometres west of Campbell River.

Mapping the Impact of the Community Salmon Program

Blog, Salmon Steward

In the 35 years since its inception, the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program (CSP) has distributed $31 million in grants to more than 3,500 projects across B.C. and the Yukon. The funding program provides grants to streamkeepers, First Nations, schools, and conservation organizations by stewarding Salmon Conservation Stamp funds on behalf of DFO.

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Salmon give us so much. Let’s give back.

Help us accelerate salmon recovery.