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‘Like doomsday’: why have salmon deserted Norway’s rivers – and will they ever return?
Maine is inspiring Canada to help more fish
Rivernotes 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 MoreTracking 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 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 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 MoreRivernotes August 8th, 2024
Editor’s Note It’s the dead of summer and, as usual, angling has slowed down through much of salmon country. What hasn’t slowed is the work to restore and conserve wild…
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 MoreFish are swimming a bit easier in this P.E.I. creek thanks to bridge structure removal
Danforth 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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