Pacific Salmon Foundation released its State of Salmon report, which covers all species of Pacific salmon across nine regions in the country. The report considers 41 combinations of regions and salmon species, finding that more than 70 per cent of them are below their long-term average.

“To know that they’re not doing well and to also know that the climate is warming faster in these regions … that’s a bit of a concern. Salmon really need our help in these areas,” says Karina Connors, Director, PSF’s Salmon Watersheds Program.

One immediate action the Canadian government can take to protect wild Pacific salmon is to accelerate the removal of ocean-polluting salmon farms in BC prior to the 2029 ban.

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