Global conference to study dwindling Pacific salmon

An international conference in Vancouver next week brings together experts from around the globe to help stop the dramatic decline in Pacific salmon stocks.

Conference co-chair Brian Riddell, division manager of salmon and fresh water eco-systems for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, said the conference deals primarily with Pacific Rim nations, including Canada, Russia, Japan, the U.S. and Korea. It's the second international conference hosted by State of the Salmon, a coalition of scientists and researchers from those countries.

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