Salmon Steward is the official publication of the Pacific Salmon Foundation in British Columbia, Canada
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Sincerely, Terry M. Lanigan, Chairman, Pacifi c Salmon Foundation Board of Directors chair's message supporter spotlight ReStoRing Coho and Chinook in the SaliSh Sea Many salmon lovers will recall vibrant Coho and Chinook salmon fi sheries in the Strait of Georgia, which began to plummet in the mid-1990s. Remarkably, despite the historic importance of these fi sheries, no comprehensive science program was ever conducted to understand this loss. Until now. The Foundation is starting a $20-million research project with Seattle-based Long Live the Kings and others to help restore our Coho and Chinook. At present, 60 per cent of the project's budget is committed, but another $4 million is still needed to fund this vital endeavour. (See pages 14 and 15.) PaRtneRShiPS eSSential to Salmon SCienCe Many people say that the responsibility for salmon science rests solely with government agencies, and that cuts to their budgets will greatly undermine Pacifi c salmon in B.C. However, the Foundation and our supporters are proving that critical salmon research can occur with contributions from multiple partners, including government, non-profi ts, industry associations and concerned citizens. Science and research are critical not only for salmon, but for everyone in B.C. After all, Pacifi c salmon were chosen as an offi cial symbol of our province because they embody our collective past. Only with the best research possible can we make the decisions to guide our collective future. n the Pacifi c Salmon endowment fund Society was created in 2001 by the Government of Canada to manage a $30-million endowment fund. Since then, the fund has created a wealth of opportunities for Pacifi c salmon conservation and restoration through partnership with the Pacifi c Salmon Foundation. The Society is an integral part of the Foundation's ability to maximize the impact of donor dollars as its support covers much of the Foundation's capacity and core costs. As a result, 90 per cent of donations are allocated to fund grants and science-driven conservation projects. Recently, we have also become partners in the Foundation's research and restoration efforts in the Strait of Georgia through the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. In 2013, the Society continued partnered funding of the UBC Marine Mammal Study — a joint research project between the Foundation and the University of British Columbia. The Society was proud to start 2014 with a renewed commitment of $1.5 million over fi ve years to the Salish Sea project and looks forward to further collaboration on this landmark initiative. n Sincerely, w.J.d. (John) woodward, Chairman, Pacifi c Salmon endowment fund Society Pacifi c Salmon Endowment Fund Society the Pacifi c Salmon endowment fund Society is managed by an independent board of directors. the Society began 2013 with a fund balance of $27.8 million and ended with a fund balance of $31.9 million. salmon Steward magazine 5 p04-05Chair_PSEFS.indd 5 14-04-11 2:00 PM