The International Year of the Salmon (IYS) is a concerted effort between the NPAFC and the NASCO Parties (Canada, Denmark (in respect of Faroe Islands and Greenland), European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States) and partners from government organizations, NGOs, academics, conservation projects and researchers around the Northern Hemisphere. The North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) and North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) have reached out to their networks to ensure the IYS has meaningful connections throughout the Northern Hemisphere. At its inception, the IYS was supported by the NASCO Parties and key partners from Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and the science organizations from the NPAFC member countries – since then, our key partnerships have continue to expand.