Funding to Support Salmon Management on the Central Coast

The governments of BC and Canada recently announced several BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF) projects — a significant investment in rebuilding wild salmon populations and healthy ecosystems along the Pacific Coast.
One of these projects includes a $1.5-million investment for CCIRA and partners to enhance First Nations-led catch monitoring on the Central Coast, which will inform sustainable mixed-stock fisheries management.
Funded until the end of March 2024, the collaborative project includes several partners, including Simon Fraser University, Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department, Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, the Pacific Salmon Foundation and DFO Science/Stock Assessment Divisions.
The project will focus on designing and implementing a coordinated strategy to fill data gaps related to Central Coast salmon populations, and help guide management efforts and promote sustainable opportunities for maintaining for food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries.