Vancouver Island & Mainland Inlets

Chum and steelhead are well-below average, while Chinook are above average

Salmon speciesSalmon species

State of Salmon - Vancouver Island & Mainland Inlets

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Species
Current State
Trends
Short-Term
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

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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

Vancouver Island & Mainland Inlets

14 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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Major Salmon-Bearing Rivers

Sproat Lake
Glendale Creek
Great Central Lake
Kakweiken River
Cowichan River
Salmon species