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Take action: say no to Mowi’s Newfoundland expansion plan
2.2 MILLION EXTRA SMOLT AND NEW SEA CAGES PLANNED FOR THE SOUTH COAST Aug 30, 2023 Mowi, the largest salmon aquaculture company in the world, wants to expand its hatchery…
Read MoreASF launches 100-year salmon conservation program
DELEGATES AND PARTNERS GATHER TO CELEBRATE AT LAUNCH EVENTS ACROSS ATLANTIC CANADA The Margaree and Cheticamp rivers in Cape Breton have been selected along with the Terra Nova River on…
Read MoreRivernotes – September 28th, 2023
PETER DORE Sep 27, 2023 While Kristen might be less experienced in angling, her depth of domain knowledge more than compensates for it. Here she is, refining her skills on…
Read MoreStrategic Plan Progress Report
AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRESS MADE ON ASF’S 2018-2023 STRATEGIC PLAN Aug 2, 2023 ASF’s current strategic plan was developed in 2018. This plan outlined the priorities for ASF for…
Read MoreASF receives 5-star charity rating
CHARITY INTELLIGENCE LISTS ASF AMONGST TOP CHARITIES IN CANADA Oct 17, 2023 Atlantic Salmon Federation has recently been named one of Canada’s top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence Canada. Charity Intelligence…
Read MoreEmployment Opportunity: Wild Salmon Watersheds Science Coordinator
Oct 27, 2023 Overview: The Atlantic Salmon Federation’s (ASF) Wild Salmon Watersheds (WSW) program is creating a network of watersheds throughout eastern North America to safeguard and bolster wild Atlantic Salmon populations…
Read MoreMaine fish runs are breaking records in 2023
TWO DECADES OF RIVER RESTORATION IN MAINE TRIGGERS SEA-RUN FISH BOOM Jun 22, 2023 Head Tide dam before and after removal. This summer, Maine is breaking records: the most river…
Read MoreRivernotes – September 14th, 2023
PETER DORE Sep 13, 2023 The overwhelming grandeur of Western Brook Gorge is awe-inspiring. It’s clear why this location is a favorite for photographers and often featured in advertisements for…
Read MoreWalton’s Mill Dam Removal and Park Celebration
ASF AND THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON TO CELEBRATE THE REMOVAL OF THE WALTON’S MILL DAM AND THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW WALTON’S MILL PARK. Sep 25, 2023 Temple stream flowing…
Read MoreKelt Tagging Dispatches
BY: HEATHER PERRY, ASF BIOLOGIST (HPERRY@ASF.CA) Apr 20, 2022 In early March the call came through: they were catching kelt on the Margaree. By the following week everything was in…
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