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Restoration of the Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon Population in the Petitcodiac River

Recipient: Petitcodiac Watershed Monitoring Group
Approved Amount: $5,000
Year Approved: 2011

The Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance is working on the restoration of the iBoF Atlantic salmon population in the Petitcodiac river and its tributaries. The objectives of the project include:

1.   The release of close to 500,000 unfed fry into a tributary of the Petitcodiac River in 2011 accomplished on May 26th, 2011.

2.   The monitoring of fish passage in the Petitcodiac River from April to November in 2011.

3.   Development of a watershed management plan that will be used to guide our conservation efforts and measure our progress.