Fishery Management

Jeremy Koreski

In B.C., a Salmon Fishery Closure Opens the Door to Reform

On British Columbia’s Central Coast, a failing chum fishery left a wide wake of unintended impacts. Now there’s hope that a years-long pause can help rebuild the region’s wild fish runs.

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Scott Carlson, CRC

In B.C., an Exciting Salmon Genetics Tool Gets a Boost

New funding from GeneSolve BC will help WSC, First Nations, and other close partners expand a groundbreaking DNA library.

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© Mihael Blikshteyn

New Salmon Protections in Russia

Federal Fishery Protected Zones will give communities and commercial fishermen new tools to guard against destructive development.

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Tomasz Raczynski, courtesy of Ocean Outcomes

Kamchatka Fisheries Certified Sustainable

On the rich wild salmon rivers of West Kamchatka, three commercial fisheries achieve Marine Stewardship Council certification.

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@ Chronicle Books

What Salmon Should I Eat?

It’s two of the most frequent questions we get from people: should I eat salmon? And if yes, which kind?

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© Saving Salmon Together Fund

Out with High-Seas Driftnets

New Russian ban on destructive fishing practice rewards years of activism.

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Workshop: “Local Catch”

March 11, 2015, 5:30-8:30 pm, Portland, Oregon (Billy Frank, Jr. Conference Room at Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center)
Join Wild Salmon Center and Ecotrust as we welcome Paul Greenberg, award-winning author of Four Fish, for a joint workshop and reception in Portland, Oregon.

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WSC Launches Ocean Outcomes

New organization looks to Russia and Asia to increase supply of sustainable seafood.

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© Denis Semenov

Russian Salmon Fisheries Improving

Many of Kamchatka’s wild salmon fisheries in a FIP or MSC certification process.

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© Ken Morrish

Oregon Adopts Coastal Plan

Largest regional sanctuary for wild salmon and steelhead south of Canada established.

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