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Poll: New Brunswickers want more protections for nature
Survey conducted for ASF and CPAWS-NB shows consensus among all voters, young people and our older population, and both official languages TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF WABANAKI PEOPLES/FREDERICTON, N.B. – A full two-thirds…
Read MoreRivernotes July 25th, 2024
Editor’s Note ASF is pleased to publish its annual State of Wild Atlantic Salmon report this week. By synthesizing a wide range of data, the report gives an overview of…
Read MoreASF’s State of Wild Atlantic Salmon report
ASF has released the annual State of Wild Atlantic Salmon report, a summary of North American population estimates and harvests from fisheries for 2023. The primary source this report relies on…
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 MoreFish are swimming a bit easier in this P.E.I. creek thanks to bridge structure removal
Engagement opportunity: national strategy for Atlantic salmon
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is developing a comprehensive strategy for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon that will guide policy for the next two decades. “Restore, Maintain, Thrive: Canada’s…
Read MoreRivernotes July 11th, 2024
Editor’s Note This week brings another packed edition of Rivernotes. We’ve got a very cool paddling event in Maine, urban salmon in Halifax, N.S., and (a Rivernotes first!) a joint…
Read MoreRivernotes July 4th, 2024
Editor’s Note The last days of June brought some much needed rain to many salmon rivers, putting the month of July off to a strong start. This week’s edition has…
Read MoreDFO seeks feedback on draft of Atlantic salmon strategy
Rivernotes July 19th, 2024
Editor’s Note We’ve reached peak summer conditions in much of salmon country. This time of year it’s especially important to be mindful of water temperatures. Familiarize yourself with best live…
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