Risk of Atlantic salmon colonization in B.C.

We have added a new topic to our "Research and Articles" section to provide some historical background about Atlantic salmon in the Pacific Ocean. 

Could escaped Atlantic salmon colonize B.C. waters? (2011)

If farmed Atlantic salmon escape, could they survive long enough to reproduce and colonize B.C. waters?

More than 100 years of science and experience says no. In fact, Atlantic salmon were deliberately introduced to B.C., Washington, Oregon and California in the tens of millions in an attempt to establish Atlantic salmon, considered by many European immigrants a century ago to be the "king of fish," for sport fishing. All attempts failed and no Atlantic salmon were ever able to establish self-sustaining populations. 

Click here to view a timeline showing how Atlantic salmon were introduced to the Pacific Northwest as early as 1874.