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State of Atlantic Salmon - 2009
Latest statistics show large Atlantic salmon numbers disturbingly low.

state-of-salmon.pdf

PEI Nitrate Report - July 2008
PEI has a major problem with nitrates entering the streams and lakes of the province - and getting into the water table. New report details the problem, and need for immediate action. Government has concurred.

cofNitrates.pdf

Impacts of Escaped Farmed Salmon 2008
Major 2008 report (114 pages, 2.3mb) on escaped farmed salmon and their impact on wild Atlantic salmon. By Thorstad, Fleming,McGinnity, Soto, Wennevik, & Whoriskey. impacts-escapes-2008.pdf

Implementing Survival - NASCO Ratings of Conservation Plans
Nations member to the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization were to submit conservation plans that included goals, and timelines. Results are detailed.

Implementing_survival.pdf

Students in Dingwall Find Fish Friends
Lewis Hinks, ASF Regional Director for Nova Scotia, brings Atlantic salmon eggs to North Highlands Elementary, in Dingwall, NS., near the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. Clockwise: Lewis Hinks, Amber Bonnar, Blair Blundon (volunteer with the Aspy Rive
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Sara Benefits - Rudd Report
This report details the importance Canadians from both Atlantic Canada, and the remainder of Canada, give to saving Atlantic salmon populations

SARABenefitsRudd.pdf

State of Wild Atlantic Salmon 2007
This 2-page document gives an overview of wild Atlantic salmon populations in 2007. Released June 4, 2007

stateofsalmon2007.pdf

Paul Volcker
Paul Volcker is being honored at the New York Dinner of ASF. He has long been a conservationist - but is most widely known as a giant in the world of economics.

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Salmon Returning to North American Rivers
Salmon of both 1-sea-winter at sea, and 2-sea-winters that will be returning to North American rivers. Numbers are almost a year before the return, with a 3% per month mortality. Figures are from ICES.

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Map of Western Portion of North Atlanic, Showing Wild Salmon Migration from North America - 100 kb (greyscale)
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State of Atlantic Salmon Populations 2006
The latest science-based assessment of Atlantic salmon populations of North American rivers. The document also has a history of ASF's ground-breaking Atlantic salmon tracking research.

ASFstate.pdf

Saving Wild Atlantic Salmon from the Impacts of Aquaculture
How do member countries of NASCO measure up in protecting wild Atlantic salmon from the impacts of farmed salmon issues, including escapes? A 2005 country-by-country assessment, based on changes since the previous report, in 2003. This joint ASF and WWF r
impacts2005.pdf

ASF Backgrounder on Didymo
Didymo or Rock Snot is a new issue for Atlantic salmon rivers. ASF's backgrounder provides the basic science and parameters of the issue.

didymo-backgrounder.pdf

CFB Gagetown Helps with ASF Fish Friends
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown both supported three Fish Friends schools, and arranged for a fry release in Rockwell Creek, one of the streams on this military base that includes 3% of New Brunswick's land. Lt. Col. Paul Kearney, Chief of Staff, rele
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Graph - NL Salmon Returns to July 20, 2008
Salmon and Grilse Returns Graph suitable for publication - works with CMYK

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Graph of Salmon Returns to NB and NS Rivers - July 15, 2008
Good returns to DFO counting facilities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

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NASCO VISION
A review of the future directions for the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization - NASCO - by four eminent salmon authorities. 22 pages.

nascovision2004.pdf

Map of wild Atlantic salmon migration in North Atlantic
A map of Atlantic salmon migration. Principal ocean feeding grounds are off Greenland and Labrador, and north of the Faroe Islands.

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Joan Wulff Image
Joan Wulff received ASF's top conservation award in 2008.

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International Atlantic Salmon Accord
The International Atlantic Salmon Accord focuses on the approach and needs for restoration of wild Atlantic salmon. It has seven priorities.

accordasf.pdf

Inner Bay of Fundy Rivers - Map, Gif (146k Download) - 600dpi at 3.34 x 4.1 in.
Image can be used free of charge. Details Inner Bay of Fundy Rivers whose Salmon populations are at risk
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Leaping Atlantic Salmon - Jpg (167k Download) - 300dpi at 2.8 x 3.6 in
Image can be used free of charge, but with credit to Atlantic Salmon Federation
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Fish Friends Thrive With Help of Volunteers
February 19th, 2010
Hundreds of volunteers throughout the range of wild Atlantic salmon are helping the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) deliver the time-tested, much acclaimed Fish Friends program to almost 700 classrooms this year. 

Everyone Wins With Live Release
January 28th, 2010
Winners announced for ASF's Live Release Draw.


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Aquaculture Pesticides are Killing Lobster
February 26th, 2010

Read an interesting article on the growing problem of resistance of farmed Atlantic salmon to chemical treatments for sea lice in the Bay of Fundy aquaculture industry by freelance columnnist Janice Harvey.



Salmon violations net hefty fines, jail time for Newfoundland poachers
February 22nd, 2010
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) says investigations resulted in the conviction of seven people recently for Atlantic salmon violations.

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Moncton Dinner
March 27th, 2010

Maine Dinner
March 27th, 2010

Halifax Dinner
March 31st, 2010

Charlottetown Dinner
April 8th, 2010

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