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Quebec Fish Knowledge Forum
July 23, 2026 - Created in 2022, the Atlantic Salmon Knowledge Forum—the result of a merger between the CIRSA and FQSA symposia—evolved in 2026 to become the Quebec Fish Knowledge Forum, presented in partnership...
Release of the “Salmon documentary”
July 23, 2026 - Following the release of the documentary “What if we listened to the salmon?”, the FQSA aims to increase the project’s visibility by creating short video clips from the remaining footage...
Development of spatial analysis methods for sustainable management of Atlantic salmon fishing in the context of warm waters and climate change on the Matane River
July 23, 2026 - The project is developing a scientific yet accessible approach to identify river segments with high potential as cold-water refuges, which are essential to the survival of Atlantic salmon during heat...
Characterization of the actual habitat of Atlantic salmon in the Mitis and Matane River watersheds
July 23, 2026 - The FQSA and its partners aim to strengthen the protection of several tributaries of the Mitis River by using environmental DNA to demonstrate that they are used by Atlantic salmon....
Monitoring the migration dynamics of Atlantic salmon in the Jacques-Cartier River
July 23, 2026 - The CBJC aims to implement an acoustic telemetry program to track approximately twenty migrating juvenile salmon in order to better understand their use of key habitats in the Jacques-Cartier River....
Monitoring and restoration of salmon and sea trout in the Sainte-Marguerite River
July 23, 2026 - The Sainte-Marguerite River Association, in collaboration with the MELCCFP, the INRS, and the UQAC, is conducting several essential monitoring studies on the Sainte-Marguerite Principale and Nord Est rivers to better...
Characterization and restoration of habitat and thermal refuges in the Gespe’gewa’gi and Wolastokuk salmon rivers
July 23, 2026 - This project aims to identify, characterize, and restore thermal refuges essential to salmon in the Wolastokuk River, using data from thermal aerial surveys conducted in 2024–2025. It includes field analyses,...
Miminegash River’s Strategic Wood Addition for Atlantic Salmon Habitat Recovery
July 23, 2026 - This project aims to restore and build Atlantic salmon habitat in the Miminegash River, with a focus on riparian conservation, strategic wood addition, comprehensive monitoring efforts, and knowledge sharing. Key...