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)

Pacific Salmon Treaty Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Program

• Opportunity for Retirement of Commercial Salmon Troll Fishing Licence Eligibilities: Pacific Salmon Treaty Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Program Letter [PDF]
• General Information about the Pacific Salmon Treaty Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Program - March 2013 [PDF]
• Pacific Salmon Treaty Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Application [PDF]
• How to Complete a Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Application [PDF]
• Pacific Salmon Treaty Voluntary Salmon Troll Licence Retirement Program - Questions and Answers [PDF]

DFO Contact

For more information on the Pacific Salmon Treaty please contact:

Heather Wood
Senior Policy Analyst
Policy Branch
200-401 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4
604-666-6099