North Pacific Salmon Fisheries Economic Measurement Estimates

The Wild Salmon Center desired desk level, first order estimates for North Pacific commercial salmon fisheries economic measures. The measures were to include direct effects (fish numbers, volume, and harvest/first wholesale value) and were to include comparable indicators so that the importance of salmon fishing industry could be shown within regional economies. The proportional share of the effects from salmon origin (natural or hatchery) was also of interest.

North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership Charter

The Stronghold Partnership is a voluntary, incentive-based initiative intended to supplement ongoing ecosystem protection and restoration efforts by providing leadership, enhanced coordination and public and private resources to support priority actions.

Sarufutsu Environmental Conservation Forest

Oji Paper, the largest paper company in Japan, has made a landmark commitment to create a protected area on private timber lands surrounding the Sarufutsu River, one of the last wild and free-flowing rivers in Japan. The protected area will safeguard critical habitat for the endangered sea run taimen, the largest fresh water fish in Japan.