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Salmon populations rebound after habitat restoration in British Columbia

Salmon populations rebound after habitat restoration in British Columbia
PublishedApril 6, 2026
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Wild salmon counts in several British Columbia rivers have reached levels not seen in over a decade, thanks to coordinated habitat restoration and reformed hatchery practices.

Indigenous-led monitoring programs report a 45 percent increase in spawning returns on rivers where barrier removal and riparian replanting were completed. Commercial and subsistence fishing communities are cautiously optimistic.

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