Fisheries
Canada to build new hatchery to boost wild Pacific salmon recovery in B.C.
The Canadian government plans to build a conservation hatchery in British Columbia to boost Chinook and sockeye salmon recovery.
Intelligence
Researchers conclude B.C. salmon farms pose minimal risk to wild salmon populations
Study finds B.C. salmon farms pose minimal risk to wild salmon, challenging claims about impact of open-net pen aquaculture.
Fisheries
Study: Ocean warming is driving wild Pacific salmon into Canadian Arctic
Ocean warming is increasing Pacific salmon in the Canadian Arctic, indicating that climate change is expanding their habitat.
Fisheries
How can hatchery-born Chinook salmon help with wild salmon recovery?
A new study finds hatchery-born Chinook salmon could help re-establish wild salmon populations, potentially improving health over generations.
Fisheries
New database revealing salmon patterns at sea aims to curb IUU fishing
A new analysis of where salmon are concentrated at sea could aid with fisheries management and help curb IUU fishing.
Responsibility
Salmon Scotland Wild Fisheries Fund boosts wild Atlantic salmon conservation initiatives
The Salmon Scotland Wild Fisheries Fund will invest in supporting the conservation of Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon.
Fisheries
Dam removals, restoration project on Klamath River expected to help salmon
Dam removals on the Klamath River in Oregon and California are expected to restore salmon habitat originally altered more than 100 years ago.
Intelligence
First Nations-led artificial intelligence technology holds promise for salmon recovery
New artificial intelligence monitoring tool is "remarkably adept" at identifying and counting fish species.
Health & Welfare
UBC researchers question whether viruses are keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon
Viruses may prevent "explosions" in sea lice populations, offering a natural control agent for salmon parasites, according to a UBC study.
Fisheries
EPA bans Pebble Mine project to protect ‘valuable’ wild salmon fisheries in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
The EPA says it will protect Bristol Bay in Alaska – home to one of the world’s most valuable wild salmon fisheries – by vetoing the Pebble Mine project.
Intelligence
The one that got away from the New York Times
Seafood industry veteran Phil Walsh takes a satirical look at how mainstream media filter news reports about wild and farmed fish. But the marketplace influence of unnamed “insiders” is no joke.