For thousands of years,
the history, economy and culture of Canada's west
coast have been inextricably linked to Pacific
salmon. Fisheries
and Oceans Canada is responsible for managing
sockeye, pink, chum, chinook and coho salmon in a
manner that balances conservation goals with
Aboriginal, recreational and commercial fishing
opportunities. Ongoing fisheries reform initiatives
and new commitments such as the Wild Salmon Policy
will ensure the salmon resource exists far
into the future.
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Fact: The waters of
Canada's west coast alone support more than 9600 salmon
stocks. |
