Protecting Canada's wild salmon
Salmon are iconic to Atlantic and Pacific coastal and inland waters, connecting communities across the country. Through partnerships and action, we strive to ensure healthy, diverse salmon populations to sustain aquatic ecosystems and balance the needs of Canadians for generations to come.
Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative
The goal of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative is to stop the current decline of Pacific salmon and to support a transformed, strong and adaptable fishery that is sustainable – where protection, production, and prosperity go hand in hand.
National Atlantic Salmon Strategy
The Government of Canada has developed Canada’s first-ever national strategy to ensure the future of Atlantic salmon.
Wild Pacific Salmon policy
We place the conservation of salmon and their habitat as the first priority for resource management.
Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Policy
Guidance for developing targeted plans, programs and policies for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon.
Atlantic salmon
Latest
- Government of Canada announces its first ever strategy to restore and rebuild Atlantic salmon populations and their habitats
2025-03-13 - Government of Canada supports expedition undertaking first of its kind pan-Pacific salmon survey
2022-02-18 - Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia invest in salmon and habitat research and aquaculture science
2021-08-13 - Government of Canada taking next steps to develop wild Atlantic salmon conservation approach
2021-08-12 - Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia invest in sustainable salmon research and aquaculture science
2021-08-04 - Jordan announces long-term commercial closures and Licence Retirement Program in effort to save Pacific Salmon
2021-06-29
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