Fraser

Coho and pink salmon are seeing a resurgence, and recent upticks in all species, except steelhead, provide hope amidst climate emergencies

Adams River sockeye Salmon species

STATE OF SALMON - FRASER

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Species
Current State
Trends
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Long-Term
Arrows indicate if the trend in abundance is increasing or decreasing.

Arrows indicate if the trend in abundance is increasing or decreasing.

A horizontal line indicates if the trend in abundance is stable.

A horizontal line indicates if the trend in abundance is stable.

A question mark indicates an unknown current state or trend due to a lack of readily accessible data.

A question mark indicates an unknown current state or trend due to a lack of readily accessible data.

An exclamation mark indicates critically low abundance.

An exclamation mark indicates critically low abundance.

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> 150%
Spawner Abundance (% anomaly)
+150%+100%+50%0%-50%-100%
Increased AbundanceDecreased Abundance

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How to Interpret this Graph

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REGION PROFILE

Fraser

19 Conservation Units

Conservation Units are irreplaceable groups of salmon that have unique genetic and life-history traits. Maintaining multiple Conservation Units within a region strengthens the resilience of the species as a whole and helps it withstand and adapt to changing conditions. The number of Conservation Units provides a good indication of the salmon biodiversity in the region.

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Salmon species