At the height of the salmon migration and spawning season, which often draws hundreds of thousands of spectators across B.C., the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) has come out with a list of tips to help people enjoy the majesty of the fish without disrupting or harming the wildlife.

With more than 6.8 million sockeye salmon returning on the Fraser River this year, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission, there is going to be a significant number of salmon eggs along stream beds. Thatsa国际传媒檚 why ARMS is recommending that spectators stay out of the streams when viewing the salmon.

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They also provided a tip specifically for anyone who plans to bring their dog with them on salmon viewings.

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However, ARMS recommends that viewers exercise this abundance of caution, regardless of whether or not they have pets or small children with them.

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Despite initial concerns over the effects of the drought on the salmon population, ARMS reports that the salmon numbers are improving now.

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Popular B.C. locations to view salmon migration and spawning include:

sa国际传媒� Goldstream Provincial Park, Victoria

sa国际传媒� Stamp River Provincial Park, Port Alberni

sa国际传媒� Quinsam River Hatchery, Campbell River

sa国际传媒� Capilano River Hatchery, North Vancouver

sa国际传媒� Seymour Hatchery, North Vancouver

sa国际传媒� Nelson Creek, West Vancouver

sa国际传媒� Little Campbell Hatchery, Surrey

sa国际传媒� Tynehead Hatchery, Surrey

sa国际传媒� Chantrell Creek, Surrey

sa国际传媒� Hoy Creek Hatchery, Coquitlam

sa国际传媒� Oxbow Side Channel, Coquitlam

sa国际传媒� Hockaday Park, Coquitlam

sa国际传媒� Hyde Creek Nature Reserve, Port Coquitlam

sa国际传媒� Bell Irving Hatchery, Maple Ridge

sa国际传媒� Allco Park, Maple Ridge

sa国际传媒� Chilliwack River Hatchery, Chilliwack

sa国际传媒� Sqsa国际传媒檈wq茅yl First Nation Community Fish Hatchery, Chilliwack

sa国际传媒� Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery, Brackendale

sa国际传媒� Inlet Park and Noons Creek Hatchery, Port Moody

sa国际传媒� Garry Point Park, Richmond

sa国际传媒� Ladner Harbour Park, Delta

sa国际传媒� Westminster Quay, New Westminster

sa国际传媒� Mamquam Spawning Channel, Squamish

sa国际传媒� Yorkson Creek, Langley Township

sa国际传媒� Williams Park, Langley

sa国际传媒� Stoney Creek, Burnaby