Pacific Salmon Commission formed to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty

Pacific Salmon Commission: Established by treaty between Canada and the United States on March 18, 1985 for the conservation, rational management, and optimum production of Pacific Salmon.
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The Pacific Salmon Commission is the body formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty.

Interception of Pacific salmon bound for rivers of one country in fisheries of the other has been the subject of discussion between the Governments of Canada and the United States of America since the early part of the last century. In 1985, after many years of negotiation, the Pacific Salmon Treaty was signed, setting long-term goals for the benefit of the salmon and the two countries.

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	PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PSC Canadian and US Commissioners initiated an independent Performance Review of the Pacific Salmon Commission. The final report was presented to the Commissioners on April 12, 2012. If you would like to access the report or provide comments on it by June 15, 2012, please click on this link: "Performance Review"

	TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 2012 Seasonal Field Positions

	2011 SALMON TAG RECOVERY RADIO TAG LOTTERY: Winner Announcement Radio Tag Lottery Notice

	WEBSITE UPDATE Search Added to PSC Website.

	RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT: 2012 Call for Proposals Northern Fund Announcement Southern Fund Announcement

	WORKSHOP REPORT Report to the Pacific Salmon Commission: Synthesis of Evidence from a Workshop on the Decline of Fraser River Sockeye, held June 15-17, 2010

	PUBLICATIONS: Report of the Fraser River Panel to the Pacific Salmon Commission on the 2007 Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fishing Season. March 2012 Report of the Fraser River Panel to the Pacific Salmon Commission on the 2008 Fraser River Sockeye Salmon Fishing Season. May 2012 SFEC (12)-1 Summary of Mass Marking Activities and Mark Selective Fisheries Conducted by Canada and the United States, 2005-2009. April 2012

Pacific Salmon Commission

: Established by treaty between Canada and the United States on March 18, 1985 for the conservation, rational management, and optimum production of Pacific Salmon.
Quick Nav: About pacific salmon | treaty | sockeye salmon | chinook salmon | salmon fishing | fraser river chum salmon