Help Shape Canada's Pacific Salmon Recovery Strategy
Official title: Let's talk Pacific Salmon
Pacific salmon populations are declining, and the federal government wants your input on how to respond. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is gathering feedback on the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) - a major plan to protect and restore salmon in BC and Yukon. This ongoing engagement lets you weigh in on habitat restoration priorities, progress tracking, and the overall strategic direction.
Why This Matters
Love fishing? Eat salmon? Care about BC's rivers and ecosystems? Pacific salmon are a cornerstone of West Coast culture, economy, and Indigenous food systems. Their decline affects commercial fishers, sport anglers, coastal communities, and the wildlife that depend on them. This is your chance to influence how billions in federal funding gets spent on recovery.
What Could Change
Your input could shape which rivers and habitats get priority for restoration funding. DFO may adjust how it reports progress on salmon recovery based on what people want to see. The strategic framework guiding all PSSI activities could be refined based on public feedback.
Key Issues
- Which habitats should be prioritized for restoration in BC and Yukon?
- How should DFO communicate progress on salmon recovery efforts?
- Is the PSSI Strategic Framework on the right track?
How to Participate
- Visit the Let's Talk Pacific Salmon platform and register to participate in ongoing consultations.
- Share your views on the PSSI Strategic Framework by completing a short survey.
- Help shape habitat restoration priorities for the Pacific Region.
- Tell DFO what results you want to see in the PSSI Year in Review reporting.