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Rivernotes July 24, 2025
Editor’s Note With a break in the warm weather, some warm water protocols have been lifted on Atlantic Canadian rivers, like the Miramichi. But others, like the Margaree in Cape…
Read MoreThe fight to save Atlantic salmon: A conversation with new advocacy leader
Rivernotes July 17, 2025
Editor’s Note Nathan Wilbur has been selected as the next President of the Atlantic Salmon Association as of July 11th. “It is both humbling and exciting to be taking ASF…
Read MoreASF 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…
Read MoreRivernotes 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…
Read MoreInvestigation reveals extent and persistence of salmon farm plastic pollution in Newfoundland
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…
Read MoreReport Summary: Satellite-based monitoring and ground-truthing of salmon aquaculture activity in Newfoundland & Labrador
Key Findings Six locations on or near existing fish farm leases in Newfoundland and Labrador show evidence of persistent accumulations of damaged and obsolete equipment between 2011 and 2025, as…
Read MoreWho 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?…
Read MoreRivernotes July 4, 2025
Editor’s Note The days are heating up quickly, and a little bit of rain is making all the difference. In some places in Atlantic Canada and Maine, rain is raising…
Read MoreRivernotes June 26, 2025
Editor’s Note In the heart of downtown Dover-Foxcroft, Main Street crosses over a river. This is the location of the Mayo Mill Dam. The town has just voted to remove…
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