About Salmon-Safe BC

Salmon-Safe is a third-party certification program that recognizes and rewards responsible, eco-friendly management practices that protect Pacific salmon habitat and enhance water quality on agricultural and urban lands.

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Highly effective in Oregon and Washington for more than a decade, Salmon-Safe was brought to B.C. by the Pacific Salmon Foundation and Fraser Basin Council, who launched Salmon-Safe B.C. in 2011. To date, more than 40 farms and vineyards across British Columbia have achieved Salmon-Safe certification. In 2018, the Fraser Basin Council became the sole delivery organization of Salmon-Safe BC.

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Since the program’s inception in the United States, Salmon-Safe has become a leading regional eco-label with more than 95,000 acres of farm and urban lands certified across the Pacific Northwest. The Salmon-Safe retail campaign has been featured in 300 supermarkets and natural food stores, delivering important marketplace benefits to certified suppliers and landowners.

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In BC, there are currently over 30 certified farms, vineyards, and urban sites that have committed to supporting ecosystem health through implementing site-specific initiatives guided by the Salmon-Safe standards and prescribed by our team of site assessors.