Publications
How proactive salmon conservation can deliver global benefits
A new study examines the “stronghold strategy”—an ambitious plan to protect food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience through salmon rivers.
Are Cold Water and Diverse Strategies the Key to Chinook Success?
Amid troubling overall trends for the iconic species and salmon-dependent coastal communities, a new study led by WSC’s Dr. Will Atlas finds some bright spots—and pathways to reverse declines.
Snake River: Why It’s Time to Remove the Dams
The future of wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin depends on removing the Lower Snake River dams. A new WSC assessment says the time to remove them is now.
Bristol Bay More Valuable Than Ever
An analysis by an Alaska economics firm finds the region delivers more than $2 billion to U.S. economy every year.
Indigenous Fishing Practices Hold Promise for Future
A comprehensive analysis published in Bioscience finds that traditional salmon fishing practices and governance show promise for rebuilding resilient fisheries.
Indigenous Perspectives Needed in High Seas Management
Salmon spend much of their lives in international waters but Indigenous Communities have little say in how they are managed there.