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Climate change vulnerability assessment framework to support the conservation of Atlantic salmon in rivers
July 14, 2022 - Vulnerability of Atlantic salmon to climate change has been assessed on a provincial scale in Newfoundland and Labrador [19,20]. The study found that Atlantic salmon have the highest exposure and...
Monitoring and assessment of Atlantic salmon populations
May 31, 2022 - The Atlantic salmon in the Oromocto River (Welamukotuk) are listed as endangered by COSEWIC and we have a duty to protect them while educating others of their continued presence. Using...
Evaluate the success of the 2004 watershed conservation strategies for Atlantic salmon in Bay St. George rivers, and develop a new conservation strategy 2021
September 13, 2021 - This project is the final year for collecting information which will be used to evaluate the success of the Atlantic Salmon Management Plan for Bay St. George Rivers implemented in...
Identification and prioritization of barriers inhibiting fish passage within the Saint John Watershed
September 13, 2021 - Fragmentation of stream networks by anthropogenic structures such as road culverts can affect the health of a catchment by negatively affecting the ecosystem’s biota, their movements, abundances, and species richness....
Population Monitoring of Atlantic Salmon 2021
September 13, 2021 - The Atlantic salmon residing in the St. John River are listed as an endangered species by COSEWIC and we have a duty to protect them and educate others of their...
Nepisiguit Salmon Enhancement and Assessment 2021
September 13, 2021 - The 2021 project will include the processing of approximately 80,000 eyed salmon eggs from the Charlo SEC hatchery using streamside incubation boxes. The resulting swim up fry will be stocked...
Atlantic Salmon Smolt Research Miramichi 2021
September 13, 2021 - Adult Atlantic Salmon returns to the Miramichi River in 2019 were the lowest on record, according to DFO (Fisheries and Oceans Science Branch). Understanding if smolt targets are being met...
Atlantic Salmon Management Plan – Black River
September 13, 2021 - MREAC will prepare an Atlantic Salmon Conservation Strategy for Atlantic salmon on the Black River, Northumberland County, N.B. Leading into writing the plan, additional temperature monitoring, habitat assessment and land...
Atlantic Salmon embryo development and population assessment in the Tobique River Basin: potential for impacts from industry activities
June 25, 2019 - Atlantic Salmon populations are steadily declining in the Saint John River system, with environmental, physical, and biological factors likely acting cumulatively. The Tobique River catchment is a major spawning area...