APTN reports that salmon conservation groups and First Nations leaders in British Columbia are calling for long-term, sustainable funding to support wild Pacific salmon recovery. The article highlights work being done across B.C. to restore salmon habitat, improve monitoring, support Indigenous-led stewardship, and rebuild salmon populations that continue to face serious pressure from climate change, […]

CBC reports that six First Nations, the Government of Canada, and the Government of British Columbia have signed an agreement to establish Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon, a new national marine conservation area reserve on B.C.’s Central Coast. The name means “Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon” and reflects the leadership of the Wuikinuxv, Nuxalk, […]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is reviewing the Pacific Salmon Allocation Policy, which was first introduced in 1999 to guide how allowable Pacific salmon catch is allocated among First Nations, commercial, and recreational fisheries. DFO says the policy needs to be updated because salmon management has changed significantly since 1999, including new conservation requirements for stocks […]

Pure Salmon Technology provides recirculating aquaculture system technology for land-based salmon farms, using mechanical and biological filtration to recycle and reuse water in a controlled environment. The company says its RAS systems are designed to improve fish health, growth, and welfare by managing water quality, oxygen levels, temperature, and biosecurity. Unlike conventional open-net pen farming, […]

National Fisherman reports that North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission member countries harvested 425.7 million Pacific salmon in 2025, the lowest aggregate weight for an odd-numbered year since 1987. Odd-numbered years typically see stronger salmon harvests because pink salmon are more abundant, but the 2025 catch was 25% lower by weight and 27% lower by number […]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative is a long-term federal response to the decline of wild Pacific salmon, focused on restoring vulnerable salmon populations, protecting habitat, supporting sustainable fisheries, and working with First Nations, communities, harvesters, and stewardship organizations. The first phase of the initiative, from 2021 to 2026, supported habitat restoration, conservation […]

The Pacific Salmon Foundation says the federal commitment to ban open-net pen salmon farms in B.C. by 2029 is an important step toward reducing one of the controllable threats facing wild Pacific salmon. PSF points to more than a decade of peer-reviewed research showing that open-net pen farms can spread parasites and pathogens into wild […]

The Government of Canada announced that open-net pen salmon aquaculture will be banned in British Columbia coastal waters by June 30, 2029, marking a major federal commitment to protect wild Pacific salmon and support a shift toward more sustainable aquaculture. The announcement confirmed that existing salmon aquaculture licences would be renewed for five years during […]

A Sunstone Institute investigation documents how waste from Norway’s salmon farming industry is affecting fjords and coastal ecosystems, including the seabed, kelp forests, and surrounding marine life. The report found that uneaten feed, fish feces, and nutrient discharge from salmon farms can create organic overload on the seabed, fuel algae growth, reduce oxygen levels, and […]

The inaugural Pacific Seaweed Summit in Campbell River brought together researchers, Indigenous leaders, industry professionals, government representatives, and community members to explore the future of seaweed aquaculture in British Columbia. Hosted by North Island College, Wei Wai Kum First Nation, Heiltsuk Climate Action, and the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association, the summit focused on how seaweed […]