A Salmon Story: Protecting the Future

This poetic and informative picture book explores how open-net pen fish farms harm wild salmon and their ecosystems. Salmon have followed the same migration routes for thousands of years and are central to both their natural environment and the lives of many Indigenous Nations. However, open-net pen farms release toxic waste into the ocean, endangering wild salmon as they swim through these contaminated waters. The book follows young salmon from their gravel nests to the open ocean, weaving together their life cycle, the ecological role of salmon as a keystone species, and the devastating impact of fish farming. It also highlights the advocacy of Indigenous Nations calling for change to protect salmon for future generations. Illustrated with striking Northwest Coast formline art, the book combines rhythmic poetry with nonfiction content to bring attention to the struggles wild salmon face.