(February 12, 2010 – Vancouver) The Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (PFRCC) announced today that the Harrison River has officially been identified as the first Salmon Stronghold in Canada under the North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership. Under this initiative, the healthiest and most productive salmon rivers receive special attention up-front to conserve and strengthen them, while efforts to restore other damaged streams where salmon are declining in number would continue.
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BC’s Harrison River designated first Canadian “Salmon Stronghold” through North American partnership
Scientific Think Tank Analyzes Declining Fraser River Sockeye Returns
December 9, 2009 -- A think tank of scientists, led by the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (PFRCC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU), released a statement today, summarizing the results of two days of deliberations to identify factors explaining the decline of Fraser River sockeye returns.
Treat water as scarce resource and manage water better for fish and people, says Fisheries Council
(September 23, 2009 – Vancouver, BC) The Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (PFRCC)today released a report entitled “Freshwater for Fish and People: Moving Towards “Living Water Smart”” that advocates for treating water as a scarce resource and promotesstronger water management practices to protect salmon ecosystems.