The "new direction" in fisheries management is one that promotes conservation-based fisheries, community-based stewardship initiatives, further restoration and enhancement work for fish habitat and an increase in consultation processes to ensure that all parties are heard in determining the future of the fisheries in the Pacific Region. Below are the discussion and policy documents that have come from the new directions approach to date.

• Wild Salmon Policy - Final Document (2005)
• Wild Salmon Policy - Draft Policy and Consultations Documents (2004)
• A Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada's Pacific Fisheries - February 2001
• Improved Decision Making - June 2000 (Discussion Paper)
• Selective Fishing in Canada's Pacific Fisheries: A New Direction - May, 1999 (Discussion Paper)
• An Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon - October 22, 1999 (Policy Paper)
• An Allocation Framework for Pacific Salmon 1999-2005 (Blewett Report) [PDF] - 1999
• An Allocation Framework For Pacific Salmon 1999-2005 (PDF) - 1998 (Discussion Paper)
• A New Direction for Canada's Pacific Salmon Fisheries - October 1998 (Policy Paper)