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Aquatic Habitat and Riparian Restoration, Monitoring and Community Engagement in Antigonish, N.S.
July 31, 2025 - The goal of this project is to address the degraded Atlantic Salmon spawning and juvenile rearing habitats in Hartshorn Brook and North Right’s River, Antigonish County. Both of the watercourses...

Further Assessment of the Salmon Cove River Watershed
July 31, 2025 - The Salmon Cove River watershed in Conception Bay has been surveyed in the past by both federal government (DFO) and industry (Vale NL) for potential habitat degradation and enhancement opportunities. ...

Salmon traverse upstream and downstream from Beothuk Lake dam (Exploits River)
July 31, 2025 - The Exploits River is by far the largest watershed on the island of Newfoundland, but the number of anadromous salmon that it produces per unit habitat is much lower than...

Education Strategies and Partnerships for Salmon Conservation
July 31, 2025 - Using a variety of techniques, Intervale will increase public knowledge and awareness of the importance of conserving wild Atlantic salmon and salmon habitat in NL. Staff will give at least...

Atlantic Salmon Smolt Assessment – Terra Nova River
July 31, 2025 - FABEC will conduct a follow-up of their 2024 smolt assessment of Terra Nova River as part of the Wild Salmon Watersheds and their 5-year commitment to understand salmon productivity in...

Salmonid Interpretation Center, Interpretive Signage Project
July 31, 2025 - The Salmonid Interpretation Centre is an engaging and exciting attraction for guests of all ages. The highlight of the Centre is the lower observation level where visitors can experience underwater...

Fish Friends Program and WASP Fly Tying Symposium
July 31, 2025 - Education and community leaders in central Newfoundland are very interested in actively participating and collaborating in the Fish Friends program that was developed and established by the Atlantic Salmon Federation...

Implementing Atlantic Salmon Conservation Strategies for the Tabusintac Watershed
July 25, 2025 - TWA and partners would address nine of the strategies from its report Atlantic Salmon Conservation Strategy - Headwaters of the Tabusintac Watershed to improve Atlantic salmon habitat and populations. Water...

Broken Brooks – Culvert Remediation and Equipping Recreational Waterway Users to Restore Fish Passage in SE NB
July 25, 2025 - The PWA will continue to conduct culvert assessments, collecting data on culvert passability and barriers to fish passage in the Petitcodiac watershed to expand inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic...