Pacific Salmon Treaty
- The Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST) is a bilateral treaty signed by Canada and the United States in 1985 that provides a framework for the two countries to work collaboratively to manage and preserve the Pacific salmon populations since both countries depend upon the prosperity of the species for trade and for environmental considerations.
- This Treaty includes commitments from both countries to ensure proper fishing practices (i.e. no over-fishing) and to ensure both countries receive equal benefits from salmon in their waters.
- This Treaty has since been modernized to reflect changing conditions and expiring chapters of the agreement and was last amended in 2019 with a heightened focus on the importance of Pacific salmon to Indigenous communities.
Citation
Canada. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Pacific Salmon Treaty. 2022. https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/salmon-saumon/pst-tsp/index-eng.html
Overlapping Topics
Environment
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Policy Type
Treaty