Aquaculture
ASF wishes to see a sustainable aquaculture industry; and one not impacting wild Atlantic salmon. This policy statement provides a thoughtful approach.
Interceptory Fisheries
Atlantic salmon travel to feeding grounds far from their native rivers. This policy statement provides guidance on how we need to approach the problems created by this extended migration pattern.
Land Use
The agricultural, mining, forestry and roadbuilding methods we use greatly impact wild Atlantic salmon. This policy statement thoughtfully addresses these issues.
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What are NB's Atlantic salmon worth? June 29th, 2010
An op/ed by ASF's Bill Taylor in the Telegraph-Journal raises the issue of government support for Atlantic salmon conservation.
Researchers Teach Salmon Fry to Hunt June 17th, 2010
The Magaguadavic River Salmon Recovery group will release approximately 50,000 food savvy Atlantic salmon fry on Thursday, June 17, as part of a restoration effort that began in 1998.
Plankton Levels in Ocean Declining Steadily July 28th, 2010
The foundation of the marine food web has been declining, especially since the 1950s says a new study in Nature.
Salmon Pool Closing Policy Being Reviewed: DFO July 28th, 2010
Warm conditions, especially in the Miramichi is leading to a close look at the mechanisms by which the river is closed and re-opened for angling, according to DFO.