How does the ASWP keep track of escaped Atlantic salmon?
Escapes recorded by the ASWP are a compilation of mandatory escape reports from aquaculture companies and reported marine catches from commercial fishers and processing facilities. Sightings and captures of Atlantic salmon in Washington and Alaska are also recorded by the ASWP. Undoubtedly, some fish are found and are not reported as no system is foolproof. Every year since 1991 the program has improved its ability to survey the abundance, biology and distribution of Atlantic salmon in the Pacific Ocean.
