Take a look back with us at salmon wins in 2025! psf.ca/blog/wins-fo....

Yukon River salmon have hit historic lows. New status assessments from PSF highlight where they are most at risk. Out of 20 Conservation Units – genetically and ecologically unique salmon groups – 16 are struggling and 4 are data deficient. Learn more: psf.ca/blog/new-dat...

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is proud to announce Farlyn Campbell as the winner of the 2026–2027 Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition. Campbell is a long-time skipper and steward who has spent decades researching and painting fish. Learn more: psf.ca/blog/introdu...

PSF and the Province of B.C. are piloting a rapid drought assessment protocol with local stewards to help track and report on stream conditions in a unified way – and accelerate emergency interventions. Learn more: vist.ly/4h9b9

#DYK Yukon Chinook have seen significant changes to their genetic makeup? Returning fish are now younger, about 10% smaller than pre-1990 levels, and disproportionately male, with females producing 16% fewer eggs as a result. Stay tuned for new data on all Yukon salmon soon.

So well put, Stephanie. That's why we are excited to deepen our partnership with @psfca.bsky.social to advance open data sharing and on-the-ground conservation strategies to protect freshwater and salmon habitat on the Pacific coast.

We’re pleased to share the winning art piece from the annual Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition: ‘Smiley’ by Farlyn Campbell. This image will be featured on the 2026-27 stamp, a required purchase for anglers to retain salmon.

Why are some salmon white?🧬 Click through the slides to learn why Harrison Chinook evolved this way. As climate and habitat pressures intensify, conserving the full range of local salmon adaptations strengthens the resilience of all Fraser Chinook.

Congratulations to TRU Master of Science in Environmental Science student Selena Carl, who has been awarded a $2,500 Stewardship Community Bursary by the Pacific Salmon Foundation for her vital work on endangered Okanagan chinook salmon. #myTRU @psfca.bsky.social inside.tru.ca/2025/10/29/t...

At-risk salmon in the Coldwater River are on the frontlines of climate change. Biologists and local Guardians are giving these fish a fighting chance. @raincoast.org Learn more: psf.ca/blog/finding...

Happening TOMORROW at the Abbotsford Arts Centre - @psfca.bsky.social is hosting a screening of three short documentaries and a discussion panel with those featured in the films! Read about the recent screening that took place in Victoria and get your tickets now. www.raincoast.org/2025/10/shar...

Last chance to enter our giveaway contest! Enter by Friday, October 31, to win a weekend adventure in Victoria or Vancouver. Fly with Helijet, stay two nights at the Chateau Victoria or Sandman Hotel, and go on an unforgettable coastal wildlife tour. psf.ca/salmonspotti... -

Can you count all the salmon? AI can🐟 New technology is transforming how we monitor fish populations in hard-to-reach places. With support from PSF, the Wild Salmon Center is working with First Nations partners to pilot 10 AI-powered salmon counting systems.

PSF 🤝 ANIÁN PSF has partnered with Canadian clothing company ANIÁN to create a special Salmon Hat. With each purchase, 20% of proceeds will benefit PSF. Purchase yours today: anianmfg.com/products/the...

“In the Yukon there's a real need to improve what I call data stewardship,” says Stephanie Peacock of @psfca.bsky.social, as the new State of Salmon report highlights data management gaps: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Meet Selena Carl, an emerging salmon leader whose research is helping endangered Okanagan salmon survive their earliest life stages. Each year, PSF awards $2,500 bursaries to students like Selena. Learn more and apply by Oct 30: psf.ca/blog/communi...

Final Call 📣 There’s just one week left to apply for PSF’s Community Salmon Program Fall 2025 funding round supporting local stewardship efforts. Learn more: psf.ca/work/communi...

Good news! State of Salmon shows Chinook & coho on East Vancouver Island well above average. Huge gratitude to local streamkeepers, watershed groups & First Nations Guardians. Since 2021, the @psfca.bsky.social invested $2.3M in habitat restoration. 🐟 #Salmon #BritishColumbia #Yukon #Chinook #Coho

A new peer-reviewed paper finds DFO’s framework for assessing salmon farm pathogens often downplays credible science, despite strong scientific evidence clearly linking farms to risks for wild salmon. Read Gideon Mordecai’s op-ed: vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

A workshop on Calvert Island brought together divers from 6 First Nations to expand scientific diving skills and kelp habitat surveys. Supported by the Hakai Institute, @wwfcanada.org, @psfca.bsky.social, ECCC, and DFO, the program is building capacity for stewardship diving on BC's coast.

Two-thirds of salmon populations in B.C. and the Yukon are below their long-term averages. PSF’s latest State of Salmon report, launched today, shows that the majority of salmon populations are in decline, but some are showing hope in certain regions. Learn more: stateofsalmon.ca

Meet Andres Insley, a B.Sc. student at @uvic and recent recipient of PSF’s Stewardship Community Bursary! We're now accepting applications to award bursaries worth $2,500 each to emerging salmon leaders like Andres. Learn more: psf.ca/blog/communi...

Check out our work here with @saanichbc.bsky.social! Thanks @psfca.bsky.social for the steadfast support! We couldn’t do it without you!

At the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve in Chilliwack, local stewards teamed up with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to restore habitat just in time for salmon. Support from PSF through Salmon Conservation Stamp funds made this project possible: psf.ca/salmonstamp/

The Sq’éwqel are restoring vital spawning habitat for an endangered Chinook population in Maria Slough, near Agassiz, in partnership with DFO. Thanks to Salmon Conservation Stamp and donor funds, PSF was able to grant $112,384 to support this project. Learn more at psf.ca/salmonstamp/

On the Deadman River, cottonwoods have vanished and left salmon more vulnerable to drought. Skeetchestn Indian Band is leading restoration efforts with DFO and other partners to test low-cost methods that help salmon survive low flows. Learn more: psf.ca/blog/where-c...

Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon are returning in spectacular numbers this year – but what do we know about the thousands of other salmon populations across the province? A‬ study in @cdnsciencepub.com examines the decades-long decline in salmon monitoring efforts: psf.ca/news-media/s...

An estimated 27 million pink salmon are predicted to return to the Fraser River in 2025 – the highest forecast on record! Pinks have a two-year life cycle and return in higher numbers in odd-numbered years. How did the odd-year pinks become more dominant?

We're honoured to have @psfca.bsky.social's Jason Hwang join the selection committee for the Raincoast Ocean Science Awards! Nominations are open until August 15th. Learn more about Jason and why he believes ocean research is especially needed right now: www.raincoast.org/2025/07/inte...

PSF’s Stewardship Community Bursary is now accepting applications! We offer $2,500 to post-secondary students in B.C. or the Yukon passionate about salmon. View the eligibility criteria and apply online today: psf.ca/work/communi...

We're all in for salmon. 🐟🐟 Read our latest annual report to learn about PSF’s efforts to advance salmon recovery and resilience and drive systemic change to tackle the pressing challenges salmon face now and in the future: psf.ca/annual-repor...

‘Everyone, Everywhere’ is a custom vessel that connects people with disabilities to wild places – and wild salmon. As a proud partner, PSF recently joined the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Accessible Outdoors Program aboard for a trip on the Fraser. Thank you for being such incredible partners!

More than 660,000 Fraser sockeye are now on the move! Among them, the endangered early Stuart sockeye are returning in unusually large numbers, racing 1,200 km upriver to spawn near Fort St. James. Scroll through to learn more and stay tuned for an update on early Stuart sockeye soon.

How can salmon find relief from drought and warm waters?🧵

PSF congratulates Mark Angelo for publishing his new book ‘River Magic’ and being awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology from BCIT. Angelo is a longtime champion of preserving rivers and an important voice for salmon and their habitats!

This month on the podcast, hear Robert Macfarlane in conversation with Laura Lynch, from our sold out Books & Ideas event presented with @psfca.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

What makes a salmon fishery sustainable in BC? Ocean Wise made 14 recommendations for wild-caught salmon fisheries in BC under their sustainable seafood label based on the best available data and guidance from an expert panel. Learn more: psf.ca/blog/putting...

Last year saw one of the highest endangered Chinook returns in a decade for the Sq’éwqel community near Agassiz. That moment was made possible by years of restoration at Maria Slough, and the work continues this summer with support from PSF's Community Salmon Program. psf.ca/news-media/1...

“This project will make a huge difference in our Chinook recovery efforts and continue to support kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ (cause to come back).” To provide 10000 m2 of salmon habitat, the Okanagan Nation Alliance is restoring the Vaseux floodplain. psf.ca/news-media/1...

Big news for salmon stewards in BC! 🎉 PSF just announced a record $1.8 million to 119 grassroots salmon projects across the province. See what salmon projects are happening near you: psf.ca/news-media/1...

Thank you for making #WildSalmonDay unforgettable. This year, people across the Atlantic and Pacific came together on June 1 to call for bold action to restore wild salmon and their habitats. wildsalmonday.com

Yesterday was #WildSalmonDay! Restoring wild salmon is a shared responsibility. Indigenous leaders and community stewards, scientists and youth are working across borders to tackle the threats salmon face. Learn more at www.WildSalmonDay.com

Many wild places depend on wild salmon. For Wild Salmon Day, let’s show the world why salmon matter. Join us and raise the flag for wild salmon this Sunday, June 1st. #WildSalmonDay #RaiseTheFlag Learn more at www.WildSalmonDay.com

Wild salmon are in crisis. On June 1, join thousands of people calling for bold action to restore wild salmon: ✅ Raise the flag on your social media ✅ Spread the word in your community ✅ Sign the declaration #WildSalmonDay #RaiseTheFlag wildsalmonday.com

It’s been an unforgettable inaugural season of Books & Ideas, and we’re honoured to close the 2025 series in the company of bestselling author and naturalist Robert Macfarlane, joining us with his new book, Is a River Alive? on June 18. 🎟️ Click here to grab your tickets: buff.ly/8z0fcMm

How PSF is learning from California’s success to create a floodplain reactivation plan in the Lower Fraser that would benefit salmon and farmers: psf.ca/blog/revivin...

PSF congratulates the newly elected members of Canada’s 45th parliament. Making Canada strong includes restoring wild salmon, a natural resource with singular significance in Canada’s identity, culture, and economy. psf.ca/blog/pacific...

💧🧬 New environmental DNA research shows that open-net pen salmon farms in BC release elevated levels of pathogens, which may pose risks to wild salmon. psf.ca/news-media/open-net-pen-atlantic-salmon-farms-in-b-c-release-elevated-pathogen-levels-study-finds

Hundreds of millions of juvenile salmon hatched from their eggs and are now rearing in streams across B.C. to prepare for their journey to the ocean. During this critical freshwater stage, young salmon must quickly master the art of survival. Learn more: psf.ca/blog/the-wil...

Herring are a vital prey species for salmon throughout their life cycle. Every spring between February and April, these silver #ForageFish put on an incredible show — massive, synchronized spawning events that turn coastal waters a milky turquoise! (📸: Fisheries and Oceans Canada)