The Pacific Salmon Foundation says a lack of data is hampering conservation efforts
Steelhead trout numbers are staggeringly low across B.C., and conservationists are concerned a lack of data is only making matters worse.
Like other salmon species, steelhead spawn in freshwater, then travel out to the ocean for their adult lives. However, steelhead can spawn multiple times and migrate in both winter and summer runs, unlike other salmon. With such a dearth of information, the PSF is concerned that steelhead could slip into a “silent extinction” if these concerning trends continue.
Steelhead in northwest B.C. hold high cultural importance for recreational anglers and First Nations. “And then there are many First Nations who practice traditional fishing techniques that are centered around steelhead, and obviously those practices rely on healthy and abundant steelhead populations to help cultivate those traditions into the future.”
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