North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission

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2023 Media Releases

NORTH PACIFIC ANADROMOUS FISH COMMISSION HOLDS 30TH ANNUAL MEETING

Busan, Republic of Korea—The 30th Annual Meeting of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) was held from May 15–19, 2023, in Busan, Republic of Korea. READ MORE

釜山、韓国(2023 年 5 月 19 日)―北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会(NPAFC)の第 30 回年次会合が、2023 年 5 月 15 日から 19 日まで開催されました。READ MORE

대한민국 부산 (2023년 5월 19일) – 제 30차 북태평양소하성어류위원회(NPAFC) 연례회의가 5월 15일에서 19일까지 부산에서 개최되었다. READ MORE

Пусан, Республика Корея (19 мая 2023 г.) — 30-я Ежегодная сессия Комиссии по анадромным рыбам северной части Тихого океана (НПАФК) прошла в период с 15 по 19 мая 2023 года в Пусане, Республика Корея. READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IS A KEY ELEMENT FOR SUCCESS IN COMBATTING ILLEGAL FISHING IN THE NORTH PACIFIC

Busan, Republic of Korea—At the Annual Meeting of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC), fisheries enforcement representatives from member countries (Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States) reported on their successful 2022 efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the high seas of the North Pacific. READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTISTS ANNOUNCE NEW SCIENCE PLAN TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CHANGING OCEAN CONDITIONS ON SALMON

Busan, Republic of Korea—International scientific experts of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) member countries (Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States) completed a five-day meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, to review current information related to salmon abundance and ecology at the Commission’s 30th Annual Meeting. READ MORE

NORTH PACIFIC SALMON CATCH CONTINUES TO DECLINE—SECOND LOWEST COMMERCIAL CATCH THIS CENTURY

Busan, Republic of Korea—The North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) announced preliminary North Pacific-wide total salmon catches for 2022, as reported by its member countries Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States. Pacific salmon catch in the North Pacific during 2022—710.4 thousand metric tonnes (353.9 million fish), as indexed by aggregate commercial catches—was higher than 2020 but remains the second lowest catch this century. Despite a growth in total catch compared to 2020, even-year pink salmon catch continued to decline to a level last seen from 1988–1992. The last time the pink salmon portion of total catch weight equaled 36% was in 1994 and 1996. READ MORE

NPAFC INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR SALMON AND STEELHEAD CONSERVATION PRESENTED TO MR. MARK SAUNDERS

Busan, Republic of Korea—Mr. Mark Saunders received the 2023 North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Award at the Commission’s 30th Annual Meeting. Mr. Saunders is currently the Director of the International Year of the Salmon (IYS)—Pacific Region, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. READ MORE

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2022 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission and North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization Meet to Synthesize the Achievements of the International Year of the Salmon and to Build a Roadmap to 2030 with a Vision for the Resilience of Salmon and People
International Year of the Salmon Announces Continued International Effort to Advance Research and Findings From the 2022 Pan-Pacific Winter High Seas Expedition
International Year of the Salmon Announces a Fifth Vessel to Join the Fleet for the 2022 Pan-Pacific Winter High Seas Expedition
International Year of the Salmon Announces the Official Launch of Two Canadian Vessels for the 2022 Pan-Pacific Winter High Seas Expedition
International Year of the Salmon Announces the Official Launch of the 2022 Pan-Pacific Winter High Seas Expedition

2021 Media Releases

International Year of the Salmon to Announce Scheduling of Pan-Pacific Winter High Seas Expedition
North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds the 29th Virtual Annual Meeting
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会、仮想第29回年次会合を開催
제 29 차 북태평양소하성어류위원회 (NPAFC) 가상 연례회의가 개최되다
КОМИССИЯ ПО АНАДРОМНЫМ РЫБАМ СЕВЕРНОЙ ЧАСТИ ТИХОГО ОКЕАНА ПРОВЕЛА 29-Ю ЕЖЕГОДНУЮ СЕССИЮ
International Collaboration is a Key Element for Success in Combatting Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific
High Seas Pacific Salmon Research Reviewed and Planned at the Annual Meeting
North Pacific Salmon Catches Decline in 2020 to Lowest Levels in Four Decades
NPAFC International Award for Salmon and Steelhead Conservation Presented to Dr. James Irvine and Dr. Shigehiko Urawa
The International Year of the Salmon (IYS) Continues to Build Towards a Ground-Breaking Pan-Pacific High Seas Expedition

2020 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds The 28th E-mail Annual Meeting
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会、仮想第28回年次会合を開催
제 28 차 북태평양소하성어류위원회 (NPAFC) 연례회의가 이메일로 열리다.
КОМИССИЯ ПО АНАДРОМНЫМ РЫБАМ СЕВЕРНОЙ ЧАСТИ ТИХОГО ОКЕАНА ПРОВЕЛА 28-Ю ЕЖЕГОДНУЮ СЕССИЮ ПО ЭЛЕКТРОННОЙ ПОЧТЕ
International Collaboration is a Key Element For Success in Combatting Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific
High Seas Pacific Salmon Research Reviewed and Planned at the Annual Meeting
North Pacific-wide Salmon Catches Remain High But Notably Low Catches For Some Salmon Species
The International Year of the Salmon (IYS) Continues After Successful Focal Year

2019 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds 27th Annual Meeting
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会、第27回年次会合を開催
제 27 차 북태평양소하성어류위원회 (NPAFC) 연례회의가 개최되다.
КОМИССИЯ ПО АНАДРОМНЫМ РЫБАМ СЕВЕРНОЙ ЧАСТИ ТИХОГО ОКЕАНА ПРОВЕЛА 27-Ю ЕЖЕГОДНУЮ СЕССИЮ
NPAFC Holds Successful International Meetings to Plan 2021 Pan Pacific High Seas Salmon Research Expedition
International Collaboration is Key Element for Success in Combatting Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific
High Seas Pacific Salmon Research Reviewed and Planned at NPAFC Annual Meeting
North Pacific Salmon Catches Remain High in the West But Decline in the East
NPAFC International Award for  Salmon and Steelhead Conservation Presented to Capt. John V. O’Shea, USCG (Ret.)
Focal Year in Full Flight for the International Year of the Salmon (IYS)

2018 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds 26th Annual Meeting
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会が第 26 回年次会議を開催する
제 26 차 북태평양소하성어류위원회 (NPAFC) 연례회의가 개최되었다
КОМИССИЯ ПО АНАДРОМНЫМ РЫБАМ СЕВЕРНОЙ ЧАСТИ ТИХОГО ОКЕАНА ПРОВЕЛА 26-Ю ЕЖЕГОДНУЮ СЕССИЮ
International Collaboration is Key Element for Success in Combatting Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific
High Seas Pacific Salmon Research Reviewed and Planned at NPAFC Annual Meeting
North Pacific Salmon Catches Remain High in the East but Decline in the West
Planning Underway in Earnest for the International Year of the Salmon (IYS)

2017 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Celebrates 25 Years of International Cooperation and Salmon Conservation
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会の国際協力およびさけ・ます類保存の25周年のお祝い
북태평양소하성어류위원회(NPAFC), 국제협력 및 연어보존 25주년을 기념하다
Комиссия по анадромным рыбам северной части Тихого океана отмечает 25 лет международного сотрудничества в деле сохранения лосося
International Collaboration is Key Element for Success in Combatting Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific
High Seas Pacific Salmon Research Reviewed and Planned at NPAFC Annual Meeting
North Pacific Salmon Catches Remain High in the West but Decline in the East
NPAFC International Award for Salmon and Steelhead Conservation Presented to Dr. Loh-Lee Low
Planning Underway in Earnest for the International Year of the Salmon (IYS)

2016 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds 24th Annual Meeting
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会第 24 回年次会議が開催されました
북태평양소하성어류위원회(NPAFC) 제24차 연례회의 개최
Комиссия по анадромным рыбам северной части Тихого океана провела 24-ю Ежегодную сессию
International Collaboration Works to Oppose IUU Fishing in the North Pacific
High Seas Pacific Salmon Research Reviewed at NPAFC Annual Meeting
2015 North Pacific Salmon Harvest Up 20% Over 2014
NPAFC International Award for Salmon and Steelhead Conservation Presented to Ms. Wakako Morris
Preparations Underway for International Year of the Salmon

2015 Media Releases

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds 23rd Annual Meeting
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会第23 回年次会議が開催されました
북태평양소하성어류위원회(NPAFC) 제23차 연례회의 개최
Северотихоокеанская комиссия по анадромным рыбам провела 23-ю Ежегодную сессию
International Collaboration is Essential for Success in Combating IUU Fishing in the North Pacific
Pacific Salmon High Seas Research Reviewed at International Meeting
Dramatic Increase in 2014 Sockeye Salmon Harvest
Koji Imamura of Japan Receives NPAFC International Award for Ocean Salmon Conservation and Management

2014 Media Releases

International Cooperation, Transparency, and Increased Public Awareness Key to Confronting IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud
北太平洋溯河性魚類委員会第22回年次会合の開催
북태평양소하성어류위원회(NPAFC) 제22차 연례회의가 열리다
Северотихоокеанская комиссия по анадромным рыбам провела 22-ую Ежегодную встречу
North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Holds 22nd Annual Meeting
North Pacific Nations Collaborate to Curb IUU Salmon Fishing on the High Seas
International Scientists Discuss High Seas Pacific Salmon Issues
2013 North Pacific Salmon Catch is Second Highest in History
NPAFC Presents International Award for Salmon and Steelhead Conservation to Dr. Katherine Myers

2013 Media Releases

North Pacific-Wide Salmon Catches Continue at Near Historic High Levels 
State Reception Recognizes Canada’s 20th Anniversary of Operation Driftnet 
Distinguished Salmon Scientist Takes Helm at NPAFC

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