Reports of Atlantic salmon captured in BC waters

Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) Atlantic Salmon Watch Program (ASWP) monitors reports from commercial and sport catches and collects information from voluntary observations of Atlantic salmon in British Columbia (B.C.) waters. In addition to data gathered from DFO’s monitoring activities, the program relies on information provided Indigenous, recreational, and commercial fishers, as well as fish processors, government, independent field biologists, and hatchery workers who report observations of Atlantic salmon. The program was established in 1991 to study the abundance, distribution and biology of Atlantic salmon that had escaped from salmon farms in B.C. Through the 1990s and early 2000s, this program was actively seeking voluntary reports and submission of captured Atlantic salmon from the public. DFO staff followed up on reports and verified them through photographs or biological samples where available. The monitoring from this time indicated that escaped Atlantic salmon were not successful in establishing feral populations, allowing for a reduction in proactive surveillance efforts. This report is no longer updated due to low numbers of verifiable reports and samples…

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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2026-07-07