Our mission is to restore California salmon for their economic, recreational, commercial, environmental, cultural, and health values.
Our Impact
Turning advocacy into action — measurable wins for salmon and the people who depend on them. Through policy leadership, common-sense solutions, and collaboration with fishermen, conservationists, and agencies, GSSA ensures real progress where it matters most: in our waters.
$20 MILLION
$20 million in federal salmon restoration funds steered to better projects due to GSSA intervention
2 MILLION
2 million extra Coleman hatchery fry were released, and a DNA tagging program was started
1,000 ACRES
Restoration of over 1,000 acres of floodplain due to GSSA intervention to win permits
200 KIDS ENGAGED
200 kids provided with on-water experiential education activities and charter boat fishing trips
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A BROAD COALITION TO RESTORE SALMON
GSSA is a coalition that includes commercial and recreational salmon fishermen and women, related businesses, restaurants, native tribes, environmentalists, elected officials, families, and communities that rely on salmon, which reaches from Oregon to the Central Coast, through the Bay-Delta, and up dozens of rivers in the Central Valley.
News & Press Releases
Key Programs
Turning strategy into solutions — coordinated efforts in water, hatcheries, habitat, and education that deliver measurable progress for salmon, rivers, and the communities that rely on them.
Water Policy
Advocating for science-based water flow and temperature policies for California’s rivers to protect salmon and maintain healthy Central Valley rivers
Hatcheries
Increasing survivor rates of smolt from indigenous salmon to bolster populations for people and nature
Habitat
Restoration and preservation of habitat are required for spawning, successful egg hatches, and smolt migration to the ocean
Education
Creating future fishermen and women, outdoor enthusiasts, and conservationists through on-water and charter boat experiences for inner-city children
Salmon Under Assault
California’s salmon are fighting for survival against dams, diversions, and disappearing habitat. GSSA is leading the effort to restore the rivers, hatcheries, and water policies necessary for recovery.
Industry Partners & Sponsors
United by a shared commitment to restore California’s salmon, our partners and sponsors provide vital support for on-the-water projects, advocacy, and community education.
