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  1. Mission
  2. Area of competence
  3. Topic coverage
  4. Legal framework
  5. Languages
  6. Organizations involved
  7. Structure
  8. Contacts
MissionObjectivesThe main objectives of the Commission are:
  • the conservation and rational management of Pacific salmon stocks and the promotion of optimum production of such stocks
  • cooperation in the management, research and enhancement of Pacific salmon stocks.
StrategiesThe Pacific Salmon Commission has a variety of tools at hand to achieve its mandate:
  • harvest limitations
  • time and area closures
  • gear restrictions
  • other measures to control harvests
Two Funds have been established, a Northern Boundary and Transboundary Rivers Restoration and Enhancement Fund and a Southern Boundary Restoration and Enhancement Fund. The purpose of the funds is to support three kinds of activities in both countries that support salmon stocks and their habitat:
  • Develop improved information for resource management
  • Rehabilitate and restore marine and freshwater habitat
  • Enhance wild stocks production through low technology techniques.
Area of competenceEEZs of Canada Pacific and USA Pacific Northwest, and adjacent river systems.
PSC area of competence - National waters, Inland waters
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 Topic coverageThe Treaty covers all Pacific Salmon stocks and takes into account the conservation of steelhead trout while fulfilling its other functions. Legal frameworkEstablished by the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Governement of Canada concerning Pacific Salmon, signed in Ottawa, Canada, on 28 January 1985 and entered into force on 18 March 1985. The Annexes to the Treaty were revised in 1999.
http://www.psc.org/pubs/treaty.pdf LanguagesEnglish. Organizations involved

Member: Canada, United States of America.

 StructurePrincipal BodyThe Commission is the main decision and policy-making body. It is composed of two national sections, a Canadian Section and a United States Section. It holds annual meetings.Subsidiary committeeConsist of four panels each being assigned responsibility for salmon stocks originating in a specific geographic area. In cases where fisheries intercept stocks for which more than one panel is responsible, the appropriate panels meet jointly.
  • Northern Panel
  • Southern Panel
  • Fraser River Panel
    The Fraser River Panel has special responsibility for in-season regulation of Fraser River-origin sockeye and pink salmon fisheries in southern British Columbia and northern Puget Sound.
  • Transboundary Panel
SecretariatThe Secretariat provides administrative support to the Commission. Secretariat staff members also provide technical information and advice concerning Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon harvest. Contacts

Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC)

600 - 1155 Robson Street
6th Floor
VANCOUVER
B.C.
V6E 1B5
Canada

Telephone: +1 604 684 8081

Fax: +1 604 666 8707

Email: webmaster@psc.org

Web site: http://www.psc.org

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