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Job Ad – Managing Editor, Atlantic Salmon Journal and Rivernotes (full time)
Location: Eastern Canada (Quebec, N.B., N.S., P.EI., N.L.) Preferred start date: March 2026 About ASF The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is an international conservation organization founded in 1948 to conserve…
Read MoreIntroducing the Saving Salmon Podcast
We are excited to introduce Saving Salmon; a new podcast that explores river systems and the wild salmon that depend on them for survival, bringing you a compelling blend of…
Read MoreRestoring the Kennebec: An Interview with ASF President Nathan Wilbur
In late September an agreement was signed to purchase four large hydropower dams on Maine’s Kennebec River in order to restore connectivity between this remarkable river and the Gulf of Maine. It is…
Read MoreMowi’s Royal Warrant revocation should trigger Canadian scrutiny
Mowi pulled from Royal tables; Canadian leaders silent as company struggles with 1.8 million mortalities in Newfoundland St. Andrews, N.B – Mowi is no longer included on the list of…
Read MoreMeet Deirdre Green, ASF’s Executive Director of Regional Programs
Earlier this fall, Deirdre Green stepped into a new role as ASF’s Executive Director of Regional Programs, after three years leading our Nova Scotia program. We sat down for an…
Read MoreConservation groups applaud deal that sets stage for restoration of the lower Kennebec River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 Contacts: John Burrows (ASF) jburrows@asfmaine.org; 207-725-2833; Michael Naughton (CLF) mnaughton@clf.org; 617-850-1709; Landis Hudson (Maine Rivers), landis@mainerivers.org, 207-847-9277; Colin Durrant (NRCM), colin@nrcm.org, 207-200-4412; Mark Taylor…
Read MoreNotice: Fraudulent Website Impersonating ASF
It has come to our attention that a fraudulent website is attempting to impersonate the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF). The fraudulent website is www.atlanticsalmonfederation.org. This site is not affiliated with…
Read MoreDraw the Line – Photo Gallery
August 10, 2025 Image 1 of 11 Boats from Burgeo and Ramea gather in Bay d’Loup, Newfoundland and Labrador, in opposition to salmon farm expansion in the area. Photo ASF/Dru…
Read MoreSalmon farm expansion STILL doesn’t make sense
ASF’s position on sea-cage salmon farming in Atlantic Canada is clear: we are opposed to geographic expansion. Since we posted our detailed argument last year, people in the industry and…
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