We're sure most of you TRT members are big marine, fish, and ocean conservationists and so we're proud to see that concerned citizens in Canada are also taking a stand. In doing so, they've urged the government to create a conservation program to protect and manage the wild salmon population. That program is the Wild Salmon Policy.
Based on this policy, the Watershed Watch Salmon Society and the David Suzuki Foundation have joined forces to write a report on the matter called "Knowledge Integration in Salmon Conservation and Sustainability Planning." This report serves to continue the conservation and restoration of Pacific Salmon for the benefit of all Canadians.
The plan focuses on another report--one also written by the David Suzuki Foundation--called Returning Salmon. Returning Salmon evaluates the Wild Salmon policy and looks at other federal, regional, and provincial government initiatives and how they can all be combined. We learn that improved and integrated planning with clear focuses on combining all programs should be our objective.
But I digress. Back to the Wild Salmon Policy. This policy also focuses on salmon management education and awareness for all. Thus, integrated planning is crucial to implementing of the policy and requires increased effort from the government as well as those who take part in salmon management.
"Knowledge Integration in Salmon Conservation and Sustainability Planning" provides incredible insights on how to do this. For example, it helps that you are knowledgeable on the subject because it helps build trust and involve salmon management participants.
Let's hope the rest of the world can follow in their marine conservation-committed footsteps! This includes leadership from the government. We are well on our way, but are definitely not there yet!
For now, it look like salmon conservation just got a little more manageable!
We're sure most of you TRT members are big marine, fish, and ocean conservationists and so we're proud to see that concerned citizens in Canada are also taking a stand. In doing so, they've urged the government to create a conservation program to protect and manage the wild salmon population. That program is the Wild Salmon Policy. 
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