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Literature review on the cohabitation of recreational activities on salmon rivers and the carrying capacity of the environment
February 5, 2025 - Description: Since 2020, the pandemic and the exceptional traffic in the Gaspé region and elsewhere in Québec led to questions on recreational uses of salmon rivers and their impact. Since...

Minimizing the impact of culverts on Atlantic salmon habitat Phase 2
February 5, 2025 - Description: In phase 1, a multi-criterion analysis method in geomatics which was based on a spatial analysis approach made it possible to identify and characterize river crossings that can pose...

Atlantic salmon knowledge forum
February 5, 2025 - Description: Created in 2022 after the amalgamation of CIRSA’s annual scientific symposiums (Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur le saumon atlantique) and FQSA (Fédération québécoise pour le saumon atlantique), the Forum...

Atlantic salmon conservation and sport fishing enhancement plan for the Laval River
February 5, 2025 - Description: Following the development of a Laval River Atlantic salmon conservation plan, the most recent studies on the river which were completed in 2018 and 2019 will be updated (Organisme...

Post-Removal monitoring and restoration of Campbell Creek Dam
February 4, 2025 - Description: This project seeks to build on the successful removal of the Campbell creek dam that was completed in 2021. The Campbell creek dam had previously impeded fish passage to...

Protecting aquatic habitat through bank restoration in the lower Nashwaak River
February 4, 2025 - Description: This project aims to contribute to the restoration and protection of Atlantic salmon habitat through the completion of a bio-engineered bank restoration project. The overarching goal of this project...

Assessing and Restoring Aquatic Connectivity in the Nashwaak Watershed
February 4, 2025 - Description: This project builds on our successes over the last seven years in assessing and improving fish passage in the Nashwaak watershed. Our strategy for improving aquatic connectivity employs a...

Supporting Salmonids in the Shediac Bay through Integrated Watershed Management Planning
February 4, 2025 - Description: A data compilation project containing water quality data, electrofishing, eDNA results, restoration activities, culvert assessments and temperature data was compiled over the past three years. These results will be...