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ASF names new President
Nathan Wilbur assumes leadership of the Atlantic Salmon Federation on July 11 ST. ANDREWS, NB – After an executive search that attracted candidates from across North America, ASF’s Canadian and…
Lire la suiteRivernotes July 10, 2025
Editor’s Note On Tuesday, ASF staff were in Ottawa to deliver a press conference at the Parliamentary Press Gallery following the discovery of new dumping sites by the salmon farming…
Lire la suiteWho Will Be the Next James Bond?
Here at the Journal we have a strong argument that he or she should be an Atlantic salmon angler. Have you heard, they are looking for a new James Bond?…
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Satellite analysis finds six sites with concentrations of degraded equipment & recent photographs show large quantities of PVC, Styrofoam, rope still present in some places despite clean-up order OTTAWA, ON…
Lire la suiteWild Atlantic Salmon in Crisis: Urgent Action Needed
Wild Atlantic salmon are in serious trouble. Across the northern hemisphere, their numbers are falling fast. The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) is the only intergovernmental body with the…
Lire la suiteRivernotes June 5, 2025
Editor’s Note “We’ve had two 34-pounders,” Chris Sinclair said, while looking over the shelves in the 12 by 16 exposed wood building of Jack’s Fly Shop in Bathurst, NB. “The…
Lire la suiteRivernotes May 29, 2025
Editor’s Note Believe it or not, it’s the end of May. By all accounts, throughout the entire Atlantic region, it has been a cold and rainy spring, which is good.…
Lire la suiteRivernotes May 15, 2025
Editor’s Note “Get out of here,” Jon Carr said, as he knocked over a five-foot chunk of ice that shattered on the rocks. Jon, ASF’s Senior Research Scientist, and Kris…
Lire la suiteNew film captures plastic pollution by salmon farms, contest for N.L. coastline
Rock | Plastic | Salmon film tours Newfoundland and Labrador this month A new film from producers Josh and Emily Murphy is bringing the story of salmon farming in Newfoundland…
Lire la suiteCanada Post Disruption – Here’s How to Ensure Your Gift Reaches Us
We want to make you aware of a Canada Post service delay that will affect mail delivery and donation processing. If you’re planning to support our work to protect wild…
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