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Monitoring and Communication of Welamukotuk Atlantic Salmon
July 25, 2025 - To protect endangered Atlantic Salmon in the Oromocto River, this project will: 1) conduct targeted electrofishing surveys to assess population densities in key habitats; 2) gather data for DFO and...

Conserving aquatic habitat through targeted bank restoration along the Lower Nashwaak River
July 25, 2025 - The Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. (NWAI) is undertaking a comprehensive riverbank restoration and erosion mitigation project along the Nashwaak River to enhance Atlantic salmon habitat, improve water quality, and promote...

Supporting Salmon: Addressing Habitat Degradation, Food Web Exploration, and Smallmouth Bass Predation
July 25, 2025 - New Brunswick's Wolastoq-Saint John River watershed faces severe ecological degradation from agriculture, human disturbance, and climate change, impacting Atlantic salmon populations. In 2024, the HRAA observed critical issues in the...

Habitat and Migration Enhancement in Tributaries of the Lower Wolastoq
July 25, 2025 - ACAP Saint John will improve Atlantic salmon and fish habitat in the lower Wolastoq (St. John River) tributaries by: 1. Developing restoration plans for the lower Nerepis River and Milligan...

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...