Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of wild Atlantic salmon and the ecosystems on which their well-being and survival depend. [...] Economic Value of Wild Atlantic Salmon “to maintain and restore healthy and diverse salmon populations and their habitat, for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of Canada in perpetuity” (DFO, 2009) Following assessments by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), wild salmon populations may be listed under the Species At Risk Act (SARA) thereby triggering the de [...] In support of the overall goal, the more specific valuation objectives are broken down according to the types of wild salmon values and related activities that must be included in the analysis: recreational fishing industry and tourism, First Nations food, social and ceremonial fisheries, conservation and enhancement activity, and existence value and other passive use values of the species [...] This is most important for two aspects of the study: 1) ensuring the range of values are assessed and the relationships between values are clear, and 2) developing the case studies to provide more tangible examples of the values associated with salmon. [...] Case studies The purpose of the case studies is to help make the value of wild Atlantic salmon tangible and relevant at the local level.
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