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The Power to Create Change

Environmental change and human impacts across the Northern Hemisphere are placing salmon at risk. As conditions change, we need more responsive and efficient approaches to understand and respond to the effects.

While the challenges we face across the Northern Hemisphere are shared, there are limited connections between the people who can address those challenges. We hope to bring together a legacy of knowledge, tools and a new generation of scientists and decision-makers empowered to sustain salmon and the ecosystems they depend on. At the same time we want to see an increase in the people who understand the significance of salmon and the challenges they face.

Events

Help spread awareness about events in your country that contribute to salmon protection, restoration, conservation, and education. Coming together to raise global awareness about the state of salmon and the effort by individuals and organizations to establish resilience for salmon and people in a changing world is more important than ever. Individuals and organizations are invited to put on their own International Year of the Salmon events and outreach activities. Anything from talks, stream cleanups, storytelling, art, music and more!

Projects

If you’re involved in a project that will help the International Year of the Salmon achieve our vision – to ensure that salmon and people are resilient in a changing world – we’d like to hear from you! Please contact us to get the word out about your research projects, so that we can continue to work together and build awareness in the face of an uncertain future. Anything from dancing, storytelling, cooking, art, music, talks, stream cleanups and more!

Be the Difference

Human activities continue to impact salmon, with many stocks now at critical levels – but it’s not too late. Continued input from experts is needed but it will take the passion and commitment of people from all walks of life to make the difference.

While the challenges we face across the Northern Hemisphere are shared, there are limited connections between the people who can address those challenges. We hope to bring together a legacy of knowledge, tools and a new generation of scientists and decision-makers empowered to sustain salmon and the ecosystems they depend on. At the same time we want to see an increase in the people who understand the significance of salmon and the challenges they face.

Want to Collaborate with Us?

We have the power to raise awareness and encourage education about the role of salmon in our lives and in our ecosystems, and the current status of salmon in a changing world. Online presence is important, and we encourage individuals and organizations to reach out to establish online partnerships, or promote events, projects, research, and various efforts that ensure the resilience of salmon and people in a changing world! Feel free to tag us on social media or private message us to help share your content!

You Can Help Protect Our Salmon

Find Salmon Organizations in Your Country

To learn what’s happening in your country please click on a flag below or continue to browse through this website to learn about IYS events and projects happening throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

Denmark

Faroe Islands

Finland

France

Germany

Greenland

Ireland

Japan

Republic of
Korea

Norway

Portugal

Russian
Federation

Spain

Sweden

UK

United States

Our Partners

Our partners are individuals or organizations that are engaged in planning, coordinating and implementing the IYS and may be represented on Regional Steering Committees (North Pacific and North Atlantic Steering Committee).

Our Sponsors

Our sponsors are individuals or organizations that provide financial support to assist in implementing the IYS and/or any of its projects.

For all funding and donation related inquiries in the North Pacific, please contact Mark Saunders (IYS Director – North Pacific Region).

For all funding and donation related inquiries in the North Atlantic, please contact the NASCO Secretariat.

Stream sponsor: up to $5000

River sponsor: up to $10,000

Ocean sponsor: over $10,000

Our Supporters

Our supporters are individuals or organizations that are currently undertaking conservation related to salmon and those willing to help communicate and reach out to others about the IYS initiative.