The Fraser Salmon Management Council (FSMC) is the united and legally mandated voice for First Nations of the Fraser River watershed in co-management of salmon with the Canadian Federal Government. Our Council is composed of over 79 Signatory First Nations across British Columbia working together to protect, manage, and restore Pacific salmon — not only as a vital food source, but as a foundation of our individual and collective indigenous cultures, laws, and livelihoods.

The Fraser Salmon Management Council is a Tier 1 (First Nations only) governance body that successfully concluded a historic agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The Fraser Salmon Collaborative Management Agreement (CMA) was ratified by more than 80% of the FSMC’s Signatory Nations, and was signed by Minister Wilkinson & FSMC President Darren Haskell on July 5, 2019 at Katzie First Nation. This Agreement puts First Nations at the decision-making table for the management of Fraser River salmon by stipulating a truly collaborative process and structure.

Through the CMA signed with the Government of Canada, FSMC enables Indigenous self-determination in fisheries governance and management. Overseen by the FSMC Main Table, the Council’s mandate is to ensure that First Nations who are signatory to the FSMC are full participants in active management decisions about the operational conservation and sustainable management of Fraser River salmon for Food, Social and Ceremonial (FSC) needs, economic opportunity, and the well-being of future generations.