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Statement by Michael Meneer, President & CEO, Pacific Salmon Foundation March 31, 2026 Today, the Government of Canada announced a $410 million investment in wild Pacific salmon conservation as part of a new $3.8 billion federal strategy to protect nature. This comes as a welcome addition just weeks after the federal government committed to renewing the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund. Given the broader economic and geopolitical challenges facing Canada, the Pacific...

Chief Jerry Jack, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation As 2025 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of the big wins for salmon this year. In September, a threatened population of Chinook salmon benefited from $1.3 million worth of restoration work in the Nootka Sound region of Vancouver Island. Just a month after construction was completed, hundreds of salmon were seen spawning at the restored site. “This project is a big deal,” says Jason Hwang, Chief Program Officer and Vice President...

A highlight for NSWS in 2025 was connecting with the amazing team at Island Fisherman Magazine in the summer to chat about the unique history of fishing in Nootka Sound, where stunning scenery and world class fishing has attracted anglers for many decades, and how it's evolved to remain a successful and sustainable fishery. If you haven't had a chance to read the Island Fisherman Magazine Publication from July, here it is: This article features the collaborative effort that maintaining this...