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Bass Blockade Bypass: The Trap & Truck Solution
In the spring of 2024, the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) partnered with the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC), the Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA) and the Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI),…
Read MoreRestoring Robert Brook: Collaborative Conservation for Wild Atlantic Salmon
Last summer, important restoration work was completed on Robert Brook, a tributary of the Chéticamp River, thanks to the efforts of the Chéticamp River Salmon Association (CRSA) and its dedicated…
Read MoreWild Salmon Watersheds: Community Engagement Through Smolt Wheels
In 2024, the Wild Salmon Watersheds program reached a huge milestone with the deployment of smolt wheels on Newfoundland’s Terra Nova River and the Nepisiguit River in New Brunswick. This…
Read MoreMassive Pollution: More salmon farm dumps located in N.L.
Images reveal multiple sites with abandoned, sunken sea cages in Newfoundland and Labrador https://www.asf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/investigating_aquaculture_garbage_in_south_newfoundland-720p.mp4 After the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador ordered Cooke Aquaculture to clean up a single site,…
Read MoreDebrief: Wild Salmon Connections
Salmon conservationists talk strategy, partnership at London, U.K. conference People from around the world met for three days last week at historic Fishmonger’s Hall on the banks of the Thames…
Read MoreSatellite images detail ocean plastic dumping by NL salmon farmers
Broken sea-cages, net, rope, and other garbage dumped in cove since at least 2011 Satellite images taken over a 13-year period starting in 2011 reveal large-scale disposal of plastic at…
Read MoreMore coves with more aquaculture debris? The Atlantic Salmon Federation thinks so
Le téléjournal Est-du-Québec: Épisode du samedi 25 janvier 2025
Career Opportunity: Special Events Manager (full time, permanent)
Location: Remote/hybrid in Canada with in-office option available in Chamcook (Saint Andrews), NB or Halifax, NS. Preferred start date: As soon as Possible The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is an…
Read MoreCareer Opportunity: Environmental Geographer
Overview: Reporting to the ASF Vice President, Research and Environment, the incumbent is responsible for establishing, managing, and maintaining a GIS system to support organization – wide needs for GIS…
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