Welcome to the Rivers and Smith Salmon Ecosystems Planning Society web page. Planning for the full Recovery and Long-term Stewardship of the Rivers and Smith Salmon and their Ecosystems

Historical Significance of Rivers and Smith Inlet Fishing

	Second largest sockeye run in BC
	Enriched ecosystems for all species from bears to cedars
	First Nations, rich materially and culturally
	Large commercial fishery and, once, many canneries

It is hard to imagine that less than a decade ago, Rivers and Smith Inlet supported a large fishing fleet, supplied much of the overall BC Salmon Catch and the ecosystems of these two Inlets were bustling with life. Bears, Eagles, Seabirds and Humans all benefited from this but today, the numbers of returning salmon have declined so much that all the mentioned above must struggle to maintain existence. The Rivers and Smith Salmon Ecosystems Planning Society (RSSEPS) is made up of all the people interested in working for the long-term conservation and recovery of the Rivers and Smith Inlet fish and their ecosystems.

Vision Statement
We see the salmon of Rivers and Smith, and their ecosystems, restored to health and to a level of optimal productivity. We see the full potential values of the salmon and their ecosystems realized for individual and community development. We envision the continuing development of ecosystem research and public education to promote the work of recovery and stewardship

Mission Statement
We will endeavour to carry out planning and research activities that support the full recovery and long-term stewardship of the Rivers and Smith Inlet ecosystems.
We will cooperate as a partnership of stakeholders to include in a transparent and accountable way all those parties interested in research and stewardship activities.

Goals
• Protect – the existing salmon stocks by ensuring comprehensive science based planning
• Conserve – all the ecological values of the Rivers Smith Ecosystems
• Restore – the salmon stocks of Rivers and Smith Inlets to their historic levels
• Include – all the stakeholders in research and stewardship activities
• Long-term – vision of the complex ecological relationships
• Educate – general public on all salmon ecosystem related issues