The topic of Conservation status of British Columbia salmonids has been the subject of much debate and controversy in recent years. Since its appearance, it has captured the attention of experts and fans alike, generating endless opinions and points of view. In this article, we will explore in depth the most relevant aspects related to Conservation status of British Columbia salmonids, analyzing its origins, evolution and its impact on current society. Likewise, we will examine the various perspectives that exist around this topic, providing a broad and complete vision that allows the reader to understand its complexity.
British Columbia hosts 22 species of native and introduced salmonids. This list reflects the conservation status of British Columbia salmonids with status from the B.C. Species and Ecosystems Explorer, current as of August 2023. Status definitions were taken from NatureServe.
Species | Provincial Status | B.C. List |
---|---|---|
Arctic cisco Coregonus autumnalis | S1, S2 (2019) | Red |
Arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus | S4 (2004) | Yellow |
Atlantic salmon Salmo salar | SNA (2019) | Exotic |
Broad whitefish Coregonus nasus | S2 (2019) | Red |
Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis | SNA (2019) | Exotic |
Brown trout Salmo trutta | SNA (2019) | Exotic |
Bull trout Salvelinus confluentus | S3, S4 (2018) | Blue |
Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha | SNR (2019) | Not Reviewed |
Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta | SNR (2019) | Not Reviewed |
Cisco Coregonus artedi | S2 (2019) | Red |
Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch | SNR (2019) | Not Reviewed |
Cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii & clarkii subspecies | S3, S4 (2004) | Blue |
Dolly Varden trout Salvelinus malma | S4 (2012) | Yellow |
Inconnu Stenodus nelma | S3 (2019) | Blue |
Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush | S4 (2019) | Yellow |
Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis | S5 (2019) | Yellow |
Mountain whitefish Prosopium williamsoni | S5 (2019) | Yellow |
Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha | SNR (2019) | Not Reviewed |
Pygmy whitefish Prosopium coulterii | S4 (2019) | Yellow |
Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss - large lake piscivore ecotype | S4 (2012) | Yellow |
Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss | S5 (2011) | Yellow |
Round whitefish Prosopium cylindraceum | S4 (2019) | Yellow |
Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka | SNR (2019) | Not Reviewed |
Westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi | S2, S3 (2018) | Blue |