Saumon de la Colombie-Britannique
Le saumon occupe aujourd’hui une place spéciale dans le cœur et l’esprit du Nord-Ouest Pacifique, tout comme il l’a fait depuis des générations.
5 Espèces
Il existe 5 espèces de saumon du Pacifique, communément appelées Chinook, Sockeye, Pink, Coho et Chum.
Plus de 150 pêcheries
Avec plus de 150 pêcheries commerciales uniques ciblant les cinq espèces de saumon de la Colombie-Britannique, une compréhension globale des défis associés et des efforts de conservation est nécessaire.
123 millions de dollars
Le saumon sauvage de la Colombie-Britannique est un contributeur clé à l’économie de la Colombie-Britannique et du Canada, générant 123 millions de dollars de revenus directs et indirects en 2021 (Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation, 2022).
The Sustainability of B.C. Salmon
Nearly 90% of Canadians enjoy seafood regularly, with salmon being a top choice. However, the decline of salmon fisheries in Canada has become a critical issue. The decimation of the East Coast’s Atlantic Salmon fisheries serves as a stark reminder of the dire consequences of overfishing. On the Pacific Coast, the lack of clear guidelines on sustainable B.C. salmon has posed significant challenges.
To address these gaps, Ocean Wise has created a novel approach for generating sustainability ratings for B.C. Salmon. This nimble approach, comprising Ocean Wise’s Rapid Assessment Standard combined with expert advice from its Salmon Advisory Panel, assesses the sustainability of B.C. Salmon yearly, better matching the fluctuation of Pacific Salmon populations.
“Ocean Wise is in a unique position to leverage its Rapid Assessment Standard and Salmon Advisory Panel to ensure responsible fisheries receive the recognition they deserve. These new recommendations simplify the choice when purchasing salmon, empowering businesses and consumers to support local, ocean-friendly fishers. In an especially complex case like B.C. salmon, this is even more important”
Samantha Renshaw
Science Lead, Ocean Wise
