Adult salmon returning to Washington migrate through both U.S. and Canadian waters and are harvested by fishermen from both countries. The 1985
Pacific Salmon Treaty, developed through cooperation by the U.S. and Canadian federal governments, tribes, state governments, and sport and commercial fishing groups, helps fulfill conservation goals and the right of each country to reap the benefits of its own fisheries enhancement efforts. The treaty is implemented by the eight-member bilateral
Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC), which includes representatives of federal, state and tribal governments. The PSC does not regulate salmon fisheries, but provides regulatory advice and recommendations, and a forum for the two countries to reach agreement on mutual fisheries issues.