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Atlantic Salmon in the Welamukotuk/Oromocto River
July 14, 2026 - Atlantic salmon in the Oromocto River (Welamukotuk) are part of the endangered Outer Bay of Fundy population, and ongoing monitoring is essential to protect these remnant fish. Through closed‑site electrofishing,...
Nepisiguit Salmon Population and Habitat Assessment
July 14, 2026 - This project will implement a coordinated monitoring and assessment program across seven rivers and three tributaries to support Atlantic salmon conservation and watershed management. In spring, a smolt wheel will...
Restoring and Modeling Erosion Zones for Wild Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the Nashwaak Watershed
July 14, 2026 - The Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. proposes a two‑year, watershed‑wide project to protect and enhance Atlantic salmon habitat in the Nashwaak River by integrating erosion monitoring, riparian restoration, and landowner engagement....
Assessing and restoring aquatic connectivity in the Nashwaak Watershed
July 14, 2026 - This project builds on nine years of work by the Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. to assess and improve fish passage and aquatic connectivity throughout the Nashwaak watershed. Using a collaborative...
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...