Victory for Bristol Bay!
We Stopped Pebble. The EPA announces that Clean Water Act (“404c”) protections will safeguard the headwaters of Alaska’s Nushagak and Kvichak Rivers.
© Igor Shpilenok
Impact
Impact
Our hard work in protecting strongholds has yielded results across four nations, the international dateline and the great blue arc of the North Pacific. From the vastness of the 1.2 million-acre Shantar Islands National Park in the Russian Far East to the 7,000-acre Hoh River Trust, which we helped build on one of Washington’s beloved streams, each win expands the stronghold network designed to protect the future of Pacific salmon. We continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with local conservation groups around the North Pacific, strengthening stewardship on the region’s best salmon rivers.
By the numbers
With our partners, 7.7 million acres of habitat have been protected and 89 rivers have been prioritized for wild fish management.
- 6.4 million acres of protected areas in Russia
- 49 rivers managed for wild fish in North America
- 40 rivers managed for wild fish populations in the Russian Far East
- Over 60,000 river miles in Oregon with expanded streamside buffers
Explore the stories below to learn more about Wild Salmon Center’s latest accomplishments.
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A $23 Million Investment in Oregon Coast Coho
In a huge boost for Oregon’s Coos and Siuslaw watersheds, a state agency has awarded $23 million to coastal partners to complete salmon restoration projects prioritized by Wild Salmon Center’s Coast Coho Partnership.
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A $1.5M Win for Washington Wild Fish
With a major U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service award, federal infrastructure funds begin flowing to Pacific Northwest salmon strongholds.
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Russia Gains Two Vast New Protected Areas
For the Tugur and Maia watersheds, new legal status could be a powerful tool to safeguard priceless biodiversity, including salmon and giant taimen.
