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Atlantic Salmon Smolt Research on the Miramichi River 2026
July 14, 2026 - Adult Atlantic salmon returns to the Miramichi River reached a record low in 2019 and have shown little recovery, with the Northwest Miramichi experiencing the poorest returns for decades. This...
Implementing Management Strategies for Atlantic Salmon – Bartibogue River
July 14, 2026 - The Miramichi River Environmental Assessment Committee, in partnership with the Bartibogue Fish and Game Club, developed the Bartibogue River Watershed Recreational Fishing Management Plan (2016), whose twelve recommendations will guide...
Cotter Hollow Stream Improvement Project: Phase 1
July 14, 2026 - The Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee will develop a restoration plan for Cotter Hollow Stream, a cold‑water headwater system that currently supports brook trout and has strong potential as refuge and...
Roots of Recovery: Integrating Soil Science and Bioengineering for Salmon Recovery
July 14, 2026 - Salt Springs Brook, the longest tributary of the Hammond River and a key refuge for endangered Outer Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon, has suffered severe erosion and sedimentation from long‑term...
Watershed Resilience and Risk Mapping Initiative for IBoF and OBoF Salmon Rivers
July 14, 2026 - The Hammond River Angling Association and Fort Folly Habitat Recovery are launching a collaborative, cross‑regional program to better understand how water chemistry affects Atlantic salmon health across the Outer and...
Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment and Monitoring to Guide Conservation in the Kouchibouguac Region
July 14, 2026 - The Greater Kouchibouguac Watershed Association will assess Atlantic salmon stock status in the Kouchibouguac and Kouchibouguacis watersheds while maintaining long term monitoring that informs restoration and supports collaboration with the...
Restoring Resilient Salmon Habitat in the Greater Kouchibouguac Watershed
July 14, 2026 - The Greater Kouchibouguac Watershed Association will carry out targeted habitat enhancement in the Kouchibouguac and Kouchibouguacis watersheds to address key limiting factors for Atlantic salmon, including siltation, warm temperatures, and...
Petitcodiac and Big Salmon: Reviving iBoF Atlantic Salmon for a Sustainable Future
July 14, 2026 - This project supports the recovery of endangered inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon in the Petitcodiac watershed by expanding monitoring capacity, strengthening collaborative research, and enhancing conservation actions. A spring...
Richibucto River Atlantic Salmon Incubation and Indigenous Youth Engagement Project
July 14, 2026 - Elsipogtog First Nation community members have identified historically important salmon‑spawning tributaries in the Richibucto watershed, but it remains unclear whether Atlantic salmon are still reproducing there, prompting a project focused...