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Rivernotes September 5th, 2024
Editor’s Note Fall is in the air this week. The nights are getting cooler, and here on the Nashwaak River, some leaves are already starting to turn colour. Throughout salmon…
Read More‘Like doomsday’: why have salmon deserted Norway’s rivers – and will they ever return?
Maine is inspiring Canada to help more fish
Tracking the Heat: Investigating Atlantic Salmon Parr Behavior During Thermal Stress Events
ASF scientist Heather Perry has started a part-time master’s position with the INTEL Lab at the University of New Brunswick. In her project, Heather studies the behaviour of Atlantic salmon…
Read MoreRivernotes August 22, 2024
Editor’s Note The dog days of summer persist and angling, quite predictably, has been slow throughout the southern range of salmon country. However, in the north, particularly northern Quebec and…
Read MoreRivernotes September 12th, 2024
Editor’s Note It’s the final stretch of salmon angling season in many regions. With a few weeks to go, anglers are welcoming cooler nights and hoping for rain. This week’s…
Read MoreDanforth Celebrates Completion of Fishway and Riverside Park with Successful Dedication Event
More than 50 people visited Danforth, Maine, on August 10 as community members, local leaders, and project partners gathered to celebrate the successful completion of the Danforth Fishway and Riverside…
Read MoreWild Salmon Watersheds takes big step forward with new smolt wheels
For Atlantic salmon biologists, field season kicks off in late April and early May with the deployment of smolt wheels—big rotating drums that sit in the river’s current and collect…
Read MoreCreating Connectivity: A Success Story from PEI
We are thrilled to announce that the first project supported by ASF Headwaters in Canada has been completed, focusing on restoring fish passage in Mill Creek, a tributary of North…
Read MoreDanforth Celebrates Fishway and Park Project Completion
Collaborative efforts for fisheries restoration and community development Danforth, ME – On August 10, local residents along with federal and state project partners will gather in downtown Danforth, Maine, to commemorate…
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