Some general patterns in Canadian Pacific salmon abundances are emerging, concurrent with climate and habitat changes. Chinook numbers are declining throughout their BC and Yukon range, and …

Nov 1, 2024 · Don’t look at Yukon River salmon as just statistics but as animals that are part of a vast — and complex — ecosystem. That’s the throughline of a new report tabled in the House of Commons …

2 days ago · At the same time, the most recent federal budget reduced funding to Fisheries and Oceans Canada by $544 million over four years, constraining the agency responsible for environmental …

The intent of this work is to provide further scope on the topic of climate change and salmon, through identifying issues and lessons from the literature and engagement with Fisheries and Oceans …

Yukon River drainage and beyond. Here, we share results from our recent study providing the first, big-picture overview of how environmental condi ons (e.g., local and regional climate, and compe on with …

Dec 18, 2025 · New data and status assessments from the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) now sharpen our understanding of how Yukon River salmon are doing, and where they are most at risk.

In British Columbia and the Yukon, a quiet but urgent transformation is underway. As climate change reshapes our oceans, rivers, and forests, Pacific salmon—iconic symbols of nature’s resilience—are …

May 22, 2024 · Proportional to the severity of the declining abundance, the agreement commits Canada and the United States to suspend all commercial, recreational and domestic fisheries for Canadian …

Our results suggest that Canadian Chinook are being impacted by numerous environmental changes occurring in their habitats that span a vast geographical area from local Yukon watersheds to …

In Yukon transboundary rivers, Canadian-origin salmon must swim through the American section of the river before reaching their natal stream in Canadian waters to spawn.