Pacific Salmon Foundation
1682 7th Ave W # 300 V6J 4S6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

There is a crustacean invasion happening in BC’s coastal waters now. Invasive European Green Crabs outcompete native crabs and destroy eelgrass habitat important to salmon. Read the interactive story map from the Strait of Georgia Data Centre to learn how you can help stop the spread and then share with your friends!

COMING SOON! The Pacific Salmon Foundation's Online Auction will be open for bidding from May 25 through June 1, 2021! As we continue with adapted fundraising efforts amidst pandemic restrictions, PSF's Online Auction will raise important funds in support of critical conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects. PSF’s community events have always played a key role in supporting this important work. Funds raised are reinvested into communities and leveraged up to seven times by stewardship groups. Your support is just as important now than ever as we work together to address the challenges facing salmon. Watch for more information here and get ready to place your bids on May 25!

Seaweed farming is attracting more and more interest in B.C. as a solution for providing a sustainable food source and creating much-needed jobs in indigenous and small coastal communities. In mid-march the United Nation Global Compact launched a 'Seaweed Manifesto' with a suite of goals including: food security for developing nations; carbon capture to offset climate change; support for biodiversity in marine ecosystems; and, to provide jobs and generate economic development. Watch our recent Salmon Matters with Chair of Cascadia Seaweed, Bill Collins, on how seaweed aquaculture could benefit B.C.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-6QNxn7uq4&t=1640s

Did you know that healthy estuaries are key to the overall survival and diversity of salmon? That’s because different species of juvenile salmon use different areas of the estuary to feed and build up strength to survive the ocean. We know this thanks to donors who supported the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Marine Science Program. Findings are already leaving a legacy of better policies and management practices that will help salmon thrive. May is ‘Leave a Legacy Month’ it’s a... great time to consider how you can leave a legacy for salmon and your family! In addition to contributions that donors make annually, supporters are making a longer-term commitment by including a gift in their will to Pacific Salmon Foundation. Gifts of all sizes will make a difference and can be made through a gift of cash, stocks or bonds, registered plans, or life insurance. If you’d like to learn more, contact Margaret Buttner, at 604-664-7664 or [email protected] In the meantime we hope you enjoy this webinar with Devinder Sidhu on the essentials of estate planning and how you can leave a legacy for salmon and your family!

Nice to see a good news salmon story! The fry released yesterday are part of an ongoing effort to release 101,000 chinook fry to avoid mortality that can happen in the first year of their life. https://www.cbc.ca//british-columbia/salmon-fry-released-b

The PSE is the first tool to bring together, and make available, the best data on salmon in BC all in one place - Katrina Connors, Director of the Salmon Watersheds Program. Thank you to Island Fisherman Magazine for this great feature on PSF's Pacific Salmon Explorer, an online data visualization tool that summarizes information on salmon status and trends, including habitat, throughout BC!

PSF's Community Salmon Program supports SeaChange Marine Conservation Society as they work with local coastal communities to help switch from traditional chain anchor moorings that scour and fragment eelgrass habitat to environmentally-friendly ones that don't interrupt vital Pacific salmon habitat! Pictured here is Maria Catanzaro who works for PSF on the Salish Sea Marine Survival Projects Nearshore & Estuary Studies. Amazing work by all!

Special thanks to Ginger Jar Furniture for their generous donation to PSF and our work in ensuring healthy, sustainable and naturally diverse populations of Pacific salmon for the benefit of ecosystems and Canadians for generations to come. If you're interested in learning about how you or your company can make a difference for Pacific salmon, please contact [email protected]

Hot off the press! PSF is excited to share the 2020 Fall/Winter issue of our Salmon Steward magazine! This issue highlights the important work of stewards across the province as they persevere for salmon amidst COVID-19 by carrying on, together (page 8). We also explore key updates on PSF initiatives like the new and improved Pacific Salmon Explorer, which now provides data for more than 80% of B.C. salmon (page 5). Click the link below to view the 2020 Fall/Winter issue of the Salmon Steward: http://digital.canadawide.com/i/1309417-fall-winter-2020 Salmon need our help, now more than ever. If you are in a position to do so, please consider making a donation to support projects like the ones highlighted throughout this issue at www.psf.ca/support/donate-online

PSF is pleased to share an update on the Percy Walkus Hatchery, located at Katit (Oweekeno Village) in Rivers Inlet on the territory of the Wuikinuxv Nation - Administration. This hatchery has been operating since 2016 and PSF is pleased to serve on the Hatchery Management Committee as well as support the fundraising efforts. The Percy Walkus Hatchery works to enhance the world-famous (because of their immense size with many salmon over 60lbs) Chinook populations on the Wanuk...v River, Kilbella River, and Chuckwalla River in Rivers Inlet. This past month, volunteers participated in a successful egg take for the 2020 Wanukv Chinook Broodstock Program, as seen in the images attached. An estimated ~318,000 eggs were retrieved this year, and these eggs will further develop at the Percy Walkus Hatchery carefully overseen by their trusted staff. PSF would like to give thanks to the efforts and contributions to this project by the many vested partners. Special thanks to the Wuikinuxv Nation - Administration, Oweekeno Wuikinuxv Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Rick Hansen Foundation, Duncanby Lodge, Good Hope Cannery, Pacific Salmon Commission and many other donors who help make this hatchery such a great success. Exciting things to come from this incredibly well-operated hatchery!

Our Virtual Gala will raise critical funds for salmon conservation and restoration projects. Make a difference for salmon and their ecosystem by registering for our most important fundraising event of the year! Register or donate here >>> https://bit.ly/3cxLx9w

$76,000 granted to Tofino and Ucluelet Community Salmon projects by the Pacific Salmon Foundation! These are important projects, and we know that Pacific salmon need our help now to restore spawning habitats in streams and rivers and carry out stock assessment, says Michael Meneer, Pacific Salmon Foundation President and CEO. Click the link below to access our full News Release regarding PSF's recent funding in the Tofino and Ucluelet communities: ... https://www.psf.ca//76000-granted-tofino-and-ucluelet-comm See more

Did you know? Since 1987, Pacific Salmon Foundation has invested more than $62.7 million grants in support of more than 3,570 salmon conservation and restoration projects in BC. Join us in supporting salmon stewards across BC by registering for our Virtual Gala >>> www.psfvirtualgala.com Eiko Jones

Don't forget to join PSF for our first ever FREE Virtual Estate Planning Webinar next Wednesday, October 7th, 2020! Join PSF for an interactive panel discussion with three estate planning professionals and learn how you ensure your loved ones and Pacific salmon are included in your legacy. The program will discuss topics such as: powers of attorney, representation agreements and wills, the role of an executor and effective strategies for tax savings for your estate. There wi...ll be time for questions and answers following the program. When: Wednesday October 7th, 2020 from 11am to noon. To RSVP, please contact Margaret Buttner at [email protected] or call 604-664-7664. Photo credit: Seymour Salmonid Society

PSF is proud to continue to support education initiatives such as Stream of Dreams Murals Society at Heritage Elementary or Salmonids in the Classroom at Florence Nightingale Elementary through our Community Salmon Program as kids continue to carry on for #pacificsalmon Keep up the great work! Photo credit: Stream of Dreams Murals Society

With new pressures from climate change and other challenges, the time is now for action to help Pacific salmon. PSF is working hard every day to be a catalyst in conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects. By participating in our Virtual Gala fundraiser, you will be supporting this important work. Support salmon now >>> https://bit.ly/3cxLx9w

PSF Perspective on DFO Decision to Consult with First Nations in the Discovery Islands On September 28, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that it will consult with First Nations in the Discovery Islands to inform whether or not to renew aquaculture licenses set to expire in December. PSF provides our perspective on this decision in our new statement at the link below: https://www.psf.ca//psf-perspective-dfo-decision-consult-f... Photo credit: Ryan Miller Photography

Virtual Gala Highlight Helijet President & CEO Danny Sitnam has taken on the role of Honourary Chair for PSF’s 2020 Virtual Gala. Helijet is a longstanding partner through their annual donation based flights sold on their scheduled passenger service routes, as well as through their unwavering support of our fundraising events. Helijet also donates helicopter time for remote salmon projects on BC’s Central Coast Join businesses like Helijet in supporting PSF’s Virtual Gala. Register and donate here www.psfvirtualgala.com

Today marks an important day for salmon stewards: Happy World Rivers Day. This day also falls on the 40th anniversary of #BCRiversday. PSF is proud to support this series of events promoting the preservation of our planet’s waterways. Go out and celebrate this years theme, Waterways in Our Communities, by joining an event or enjoying a river or stream near you! Learn more about this special day: https://bit.ly/3kla2cu Support streamkeeping and salmon enhancement projects: https://bit.ly/32mBRv6

Today would have been our 16th annual Comox Dinner & Dance Auction! This event is always an exciting night out in support of salmon and it was unfortunately cancelled this year due to COVID-19. Luckily, we are carrying on our fundraising events with our first ever Virtual Gala taking place in less than a month make sure to register here www.psfvirtualgala.com

PSF's Stewardship Community Bursary application is now live and the deadline for submissions is October 30th! Bursaries are available for students pursuing a career or training program that supports salmon conservation. For more information, visit psf.ca/what-we-do/bursaries

We are two weeks away from our first ever PSF Virtual Estate Planning Webinar! Join PSF for an interactive panel discussion with three estate planning professionals: Devinder Sidhu, Barrister & Solicitor, Gardy Frost, Professional Advisor, Arbutus Financial, and Michael Todd, Director of Charitable Investment Programs at Charitable Impact. They’ll discuss topics such as: powers of attorney, representation agreements and wills, the role of an executor and effective strategies ...for tax savings for your estate. There will be time for questions and answers following the program. When: Wednesday October 7th, 2020 from 11am to noon. For more information and to RSVP for this FREE virtual event, please contact Margaret Buttner at [email protected] or call 604-664-7664 https://www.psf.ca/event/virtual-estate-planning-webinar Photo credit: Seymour Salmonid Society

2020 VIRTUAL GALA Register for the gala and be entered to win an Okanagan Getaway for Two! All guests who register by October 15th will be entered to win a two-night stay in a Tinhorn Creek Vineyards guest suite! Gala registration here www.psfvirtualgala.com Tag your friends in the comments to make sure they register for a chance to win! (Participants must be 19 years of age or older and reside in British Columbia to participate in the early bird draw)

The Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Salmon Watersheds Program is proud to be launching significant updates to an interactive online tool that explores the status of salmon and their habitats in B.C. This tool aptly named the Pacific Salmon Explorer is one of the most comprehensive sources of salmon data in B.C. and is a catalyst for collaborative salmon conservation and recovery planning. Updates to the tool include its expansion beyond the North and Central Coast into Southe...rn B.C., increasing access to data to over 80% of salmon in the province. Thanks to the many First Nations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff, and other salmon experts who partnered with us on this work. We are also grateful for the significant support we received from Fisheries and Oceans Canada Coastal Restoration Program and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Click the link below to be redirected to the Pacific Salmon Explorer. #salmon #pacificsalmonexplorer #watershed #conservation https://www.salmonexplorer.ca

Click the link below to watch Jason Hwang, VP of Salmon's on Global BC as he provides his take on the cumulative events impacting Fraser River salmon returns this year, including the New Westminster’s Pier Park fire: https://globalnews.ca//back-to-back-disasters-threaten-fra To support PSF and our efforts in conserving and restoring Pacific salmon on our coast, visit https://www.psf.ca/support/donate-online