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	Research Projects Highlights of Early 2011 Field Work For ASF Researchers and others in Atlantic Canada this is an extremely busy period, with much happening in a short period of time. Returns of Captive-reared Atlantic salmon to Inner Bay of Fundy Rivers ASF is partnering to explore whether captive Atlantic salmon will enter inner Bay of Fundy rivers after release. Serpentine River Population Tracking Serpentine River salmon - a population that enters the river one year prior to spawning. Smolt Tracking ASF has become a world leader in using sonic transmitters to monitor the movements of smolt as they descend rivers, and move offshore to grow, and  to migrate towards ocean feeding grounds. 2011 - Adaptation Changes in Wild Atlantic Salmon Due to Farmed Salmon Interbreeding A study involving ASF and other researchers has shown there is likely a loss of adaptation in wild Atlantic salmon in the Magaguadavic River due to interbreeding with escaped farmed Atlantic Salmon Kelt Tracking - 2011 ASF and our partners in 2011 are implanting transmitters in 50 kelts on the Miramichi. In mid-May the transmitter surgery was successful for the Miramichi salmon. Read more in the description. Magaguadavic - Index River of Wild and Farmed Salmon Interactions For 19 years - since 1992 - ASF has monitored the Magaguadavic River, documenting interactions between farmed and wild Atlantic salmon Inventory of Exotic Species in New Brunswick Evaluating the impact of invasive species such as bass and pickerel is important in understanding the future of our watersheds. Tracking Smolt for Acid Rain Research West River Sheet Harbour in Nova Scotia is one of at least 54 rivers affected by acid rain - much of that coming as SO2 from the Ohio River valley\\\\\\\'s coal-fired power plants. Understanding the Genome of Endangered Atlantic Salmon ASF is a collaborator in a pioneering genomics project that is exploring the traits that make an inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon population distinct, as well as traits that separate them from some European genes that have found their way into the populations of the Upper Salmon River. Sea Migration of Kelts and Smolts from Magaguadavic in the Bay of Fundy Are kelts (Atlantic salmon that have spawned) following migration paths north towards Greenland? Escaped Farmed Salmon tracking In the winter and spring of 2004 and early 2005, ASF conducted research on the movement of farmed salmon released from aquaculture sites in Cobscook Bay. Results of this research were published in early 2006. Tracking Kelts - from Ingeborg Mulder Ingeborg Mulder worked on tracking kelts with ASF. Read her own description of the work. Go to: http://atlanticsalmonfederation.org/inge/inge.html Alewives tracking in river and at sea related to the Magaguadavic River Alewives may be extremely important in being "alternate" food for predators interested in smolts. They also act as a distraction from salmon smolts and may be adding important nutrients from saltwater environments. Satellite Drifters and Smolt in 2010 As part of its ongoing smolt sonic tracking research program, the Atlantic Salmon Federation will be using satellite drifters in 2010. Ponoi Research Project The Ponoi is an extremely important salmon river in northwest Russia. ASF and Knipovitch Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography (PINRO) are working to understand and protect its future Atlantic Salmon Journal Atlas of Salmon Rivers ASF's Annual Report Atlantic Salmon Aquarium ASF Mosaik® MasterCard®* Home | About Us | Newsroom | Angler's Cache | Live Release | Regions | Donations | Research | Education | Links | Contact ASF | Questionnaire | Advertising Information		Want to keep up to date on the Atlantic Salmon Federation's activities? Submit your e-mail address to sign up for the electronic newsletter! Report Confirms High Economic Value of Wild Atlantic Salmon January 9th, 2012 An independent report concludes wild Atlantic salmon in eastern Canada are worth $255 Million Un important rapport socioéconomique confirme la grande valeur et l’estime accordées au saumon atlantique sauvage January 9th, 2012 Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Ltd. de Halifax a conclu que le saumon atlantique sauvage avait une valeur de 255 millions de dollars et soutenait 3 872 équivalents temps plein en 2010. > SHOW ALL PRESS RELEASES Nova Scotia Eastern Shore salmon farm proposal morally indefensible February 2nd, 2012 The governments of Nova Scotia and Canada now propose to license a marine salmon farm near the Sheet Harbour estuary. Live Release Only on many sections of the Miramichi January 24th, 2012 To assure the best return to spawning areas, large sections of the Miramichi watershed will have live release rules. > SHOW ALL NEWS Moncton Dinner March 24th, 2012 Maine Dinner March 24th, 2012 Halifax Dinner April 12th, 2012 Toronto Dinner April 25th, 2012 > SHOW ALL EVENTS

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