Science

Mapping BC’s Wild Salmon and Steelhead—With DNA

The Coastal Rivers Conservancy, Wild Salmon Center, and Nuxalk Nation team up to study the diverse wild runs of British Columbia’s inner central coast—and support their protection.

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In Alaska, time for salmon school

A unique Wild Salmon Center-supported pilot program teaches fifth graders how salmon are key to healthy ecosystems, economics, and communities.

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Rewriting the Story of Spring Chinook

Ancient bones and new genetics show that spring Chinook derived from a single genetic mutation. Once lost, these populations can’t easily be recovered.

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Sloat Named National Geographic Explorer

A generous grant from the National Geographic Society will continue WSC’s groundbreaking work researching Siberian and Sakhalin taimen, and it makes Dr. Sloat an official “National Geographic Explorer.”

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Koppi: Beyond the Designation

WSC reports from the Koppi, sees success first hand and launches new taimen tracking program.

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Retreating Glaciers and Salmon

New international science team tackles retreating glaciers and it’s impact on salmon habitat.

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Field Notes: Unlocking Taimen Mysteries

In the Russian Far East we are working with partners to protect strongholds for taimen, the largest member of the trout and salmon family.

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Ultimate Allies: Mikhail Skopets

Fisheries biologist and fishing guide Mikhail Skopets shares about his early years with Wild Salmon Center in the Russian Far East.

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Renewed Scientific Doubts for Skeena LNG

Two leading scientists have challenged the “no harm” claim by industry at Flora Bank, in the Skeena River estuary.

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How will salmon survive a flooded future?

New WSC research shows how we can help salmon streams withstand flooding – and protect the fish.

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