Pacific Salmon Treaty

The Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST), signed by Canada and the United States (U.S.) in 1985, provides the framework through which the two countries work together to conserve and manage Pacific salmon. Pacific salmon are highly migratory and, over the course of their lifecycle, fish originating in the rivers of one country are often subject to the fisheries of another. A high degree of bilateral cooperation is required to limit the harvest of one country’s salmon by the other and to help ensure conservation. [ More... ]

• Terms of Reference (draft)
• Consultation paper (PDF)

Background Information

• Pacific Salmon Treaty document (1985) (PDF)
• Pacific Salmon Treaty Renewal – News Release 2009
• Pacific Salmon Treaty Renewal – Backgrounder 2009

Meeting Notes

• Summary Report on Mitigation Consultation (PDF)
• April 27, 2009 (PDF)
• May 27, 2009 (PDF)
• June 24, 2009 (PDF)
  • Presentation - Mitigation options (PDF)

DFO Contact

DFO is interested in receiving views on the development of a mitigation strategy under Chapter 3 of the Pacific Salmon Treaty. If you wish to provide comments, please contact:

Joanne Lawrence
Senior Policy Analyst
Policy Branch
200-401 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4
604-666-8072