Northwest Institute

Working towards social and ecological sustainability in Northwest British Columbia since 1996

Valuation of the Wild Salmon Economy of the Skeena Watershed

2006

The Northwest Institute commissioned IBM Business Consulting to conduct a valuation of the wild Salmon economy of the Skeena River Watershed. Their report estimates that the wild Salmon economy of the Skeena River can be valued at approximately $109,987,0001 based on a 2004 base year and 4-year average revenue or revenue-equivalents.

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Download March 30, 2006 Media Release (PDF)

Download March 30, 2006 Globe and Mail article: Tally puts the value of Skeena wild salmon at $110-million annually (PDF)