Pacific Salmon

For thousands of years, the history, economy and culture of Canada's west coast have been inextricably linked to Pacific salmon. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for managing sockeye, pink, chum, chinook and coho salmon in a manner that balances conservation goals with Aboriginal, recreational and commercial fishing opportunities. Ongoing fisheries reform initiatives and commitments such as the Wild Salmon Policy will ensure the salmon resource exists far into the future.

Highlights

• DRAFT 2013 Salmon North and South Coast IFMPs
• Pacific Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management Plan 2012
• Chum salmon make stronger-than-usual return in 2012
• Minister Shea Tables the Final Report of the Cohen Commission in the House of Commons
• Pacific Salmon Treaty Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Program
• Research documents and stock status reports are available through the Department's Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat site
• Where and When to See Salmon (Brochure)

Pacific Region Contacts

• Salmon contacts