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The Pacific Salmon Commission issues news releases and announcements on a periodic basis relevant to our mandate. Included are new technical reports, meeting summaries, and other PSC notices and publications; Calls for Proposals; and, job vacancies.
- Lorraine Loomis Scholarship December 13, 2023The Pacific Salmon Commission is pleased to announce that it has established a scholarship in memory of Lorraine Loomis. Lorraine, an elder in the Swinomish Tribe, passed away in August 2021, ending a decades-long career advocating for Indigenous fishing rights and their intersection with salmon conservation. She served on the PSC Fraser River Panel since its ...Read more
- Southern Fund Issues Their 2024 Call for Proposals May 24, 2023The Pacific Salmon Commission’s Southern Fund Committee announce their Call for Proposals for projects starting in 2024 consistent with the goals and principals of the Southern Fund. Private, non-profit, and public sector applicants are eligible and invited to apply. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 6, 2023.Read more
- Northern Fund Issues Their 2024 Call for Proposals May 24, 2023The Pacific Salmon Commission’s Northern Fund Committee announces their Call for Proposals for projects starting in 2024 consistent with the goals and principals of the Northern Fund. Private, non-profit, and public sector applicants are eligible and invited to apply. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 6, 2023.Read more
- Expression of Interest/Request for Quotes: PSC Bank Remediation and Dock Implementation Project May 17, 2023The Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) is requesting Detailed Design and Construction Services for the Mission Hydroacoustics Site Bank Remediation and Dock Implementation Project. This Request for Quotes Notice details the requirements of the assignments. Please see the attached document for more information:Read more
- Mark Selective Fisheries Fund 2023 Request for Proposals May 17, 2023The Mark Selective Fishery Fund Committee is pleased to announce its 2023 Request for Proposals for projects starting between November 2023 and October 2024. Applications are due by August 1st, 2023. For more information, click the link below.Read more
- 2023 Larry Rutter Award Ceremony February 22, 2023https://youtu.be/6iCvjB4ujZc The Pacific Salmon Commission is pleased to announce Dr. Gary Morishima as the recipient of the 2023 Larry Rutter Memorial Award for Pacific Salmon Conservation. Gary has worked tirelessly for decades to help ensure a sustainable and resilient salmon resource for the people of the U.S. and Canada. His distinguished career has been dedicated to improving ...Read more
- Commemoration of MOU between PSC, Sumas First Nation, and Fisheries & Oceans Canada August 24, 2022Today, the Sumas First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and the Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) celebrated a new era of collaboration and cooperation in Fraser River fisheries. This was commemorated at a ceremony in Abbotsford, B.C. with dignitaries from the Sumas First Nation, DFO, the PSC, the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver, and the city ...Read more
- Sociocultural Significance of Salmon to Tribes and First Nations February 16, 2022Pacific salmon are a cultural and ecological keystone species, irreplaceable and core to the identities and ways of life of Indigenous communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. This presentation summarizes insights on the sociocultural significance of Pacific salmon learned from engagement with the Tribal and First Nations Caucuses to the Pacific Salmon Commission. Access the Report ...Read more