News from the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF)

Atlantic Salmon Federation News

  Friday, June 14, 2013

ASF RIVERNOTES Updated

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Rivers are settling down, with good water levels for angling, and salmon are moving upstream in many. ASF's Blog has just been updated with the latest information available.
http://atlanticsalmonfederation.org/rivernotes/

Greenland Decision on Greater Harvest Still Sending Shock Waves

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ASF's Bill Taylor was on CBC's national program As It Happens this week explaining the problem and providing suggestions on actions we need to take.
http://www.asf.ca/bill-taylor-of-asf-discusses-greenland-decision-on-as-it-ha.html

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister for DFO, made a statement on Greenland.
http://www.asf.ca/dfo-minister-ashfield-on-greenland-salmon-take.html

Low Returns on Miramichi in 2012 Brings Reaction

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With the Miramichi responsible for 20% or more of North America's wild Atlantic salmon, and low returns in 2012, both ASF's Bill Taylor and MSA's Mark Hambrook respond to the DFO data.
http://www.asf.ca/dfo-reports-historically-low-salmon-numbers.html

Connecticut River Program Takes Another Big Hit

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The once-great program to restore Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River is now in tatters. This article explains the present situation on how the program is winding down, in part due to the catastrophic loss of the White River Hatchery.
http://www.asf.ca/ct-scales-back-salmon-program.html

New Study on Nova Scotia's Aquaculture Regulation

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East Coast Environmental Law has released a report focusing on the problems in regulation of NS's open net pen salmon operations. Report can be downloaded. Read more:
http://www.asf.ca/new-study-on-ns-aquaculture-regulation.html

Atlantic Salmon Federation News

  Tuesday, June 11, 2013

ASF's Review of Atlantic salmon numbers is news, even in Iceland

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Concerns are being felt throughout the North Atlantic for the low North American returns experienced in 2012. A short version published in Reykjavik covers the main points. Read more:
http://asf.ca/questions-over-greenland-salmon-harvest.html

NASCO Meeting Fails to Prevent Escalating Greenland Fishery

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Meetings in Ireland failed to stop Greenland from ramping up salmon quotas and introducing factory sales for the first time in a long time. Read more:
http://www.flyrodreel.com/blogs/tedwilliams/2013/june/news-atlantic-salmon

ASF's Sue Scott Provided Perspective

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ASF's Sue Scott delivered the address of the non-governmental organizations, and gave a Radio Interview to Newfoundland from Ireland on the issues, set against the backdrop of declines in salmon populations in Canada.
http://www.asf.ca/sue-scott-details-low-salmon-stocks-in-eastern-north-americ.html

ASF President Bill Taylor Provides Overview of Disappointing NASCO Decisions

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Bill Taylor gives a radio interview that both details the decisions, and outlines what we need to do to turn things around.
http://www.asf.ca/conservationists-watching-greenland-salmon.html

BACKGROUNDER on State-of-the-Population 2013

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ASF's 2-page backgrounder on the State of the Populations in 2013 is available on its website at:
http://0101.nccdn.net/1_5/09e/111/2de/state-of-salmon-2013.pdf

Atlantic Salmon Federation News

  Tuesday, June 4, 2013

State of the Atlantic Salmon in 2013

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Scientists have confirmed a precipitous decline in Atlantic salmon numbers, and it raises questions about the harvest in Greenland. Read more
http://www.asf.ca/decline-of-wild-salmon-raises-questions-on-greenland-harves.html

In a short video, ASF's Sue Scott describes the issue of an increased take of Atlantic salmon in Greenland waters, and what it means for North American salmon.
http://www.asf.ca/concerns-raised-about-greenland-harvest-of-wild-atlantic-sa.html

ASF has prepared a 2-page BACKGROUNDER on the State of the Population.
http://0101.nccdn.net/1_5/09e/111/2de/state-of-salmon-2013.pdf

ASF's Sue Scott is Co-Chair of the NGOs at NASCO, and below is the Opening Statement prepared for presentation at the beginning of NASCO.
http://www.asf.ca/ngos-opening-statement-at-nasco.html

RIVERNOTES BLOG Update

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Atlantic salmon are now returning to our rivers, and water levels are excellent for their journey. Read what is happening. Also, some river "year end" reports from last year are added.
http://www.atlanticsalmonfederation.org/rivernotes/

Possible Slaughter of 500,000 Farmed Salmon Coming in NL

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There is a report that an open net pen salmon farm on the South Coast of NL has been quarantined, and may need to kill a half million fish.
http://www.asf.ca/gray-aqua-farm-in-nl-under-quarantine.html

Atlantic Salmon Federation News

  Thursday, May 23, 2013

New Blog from ASF Research

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ASF Research staff now have a regular blog on ASF's website to share with viewers their experiences and work in a wide range of field activities, with the goal of unraveling the mysteries of Atlantic salmon migration, population dynamics and restoration. Click on "Blogs" at the top of ASF webpages, and go to "Research - In the Field". The direct link:
http://www.asf.ca/research-in-the-field.html

Wave Glider Finds ASF-tagged Kelt

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Read details of the detection of an ASF-tagged Kelt early this week, as the salmon travels north from the Miramichi:
http://www.asf.ca/waveglider-finds-asf-tagged-kelt.html

Escapes in Newfoundland Raise Alarm

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Escaped farmed Atlantic salmon are being found in Newfoundland, raising questions of origin and their impact. The Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador spoke out on the escapes:
http://www.asf.ca/escaped-salmon-could-be-bad-for-wild-salmon.html

The Impacts of Escaped Farmed Salmon Detailed

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ASF has also responded to media interviews regarding the escaped salmon, where industry has downplayed the impact of escapes. Read more:
http://www.asf.ca/concerns-over-escaped-nl-farmed-fish.html

Live Release Helping the Tay in Scotland

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So far in 2013 the salmon returns in the River Tay have been phenomenal and both anglers and experts are giving part of the credit to a policy of live release:
http://www.asf.ca/bumper-tay-scotland-salmon-due-to-live-release.html