 Aquaculture Poses Threats to Marine Environment and Wild Atlantic Salmon Mid-March 2012 - In Nova Scotia, more than 50 business, development and conservation organizations have signed a letter to Nova Scotia's Premier backing a moratorium on expansion of salmon farms in the province: 50+ Organizations and businesses back a moratorium on aquaculture expansion In January 2012 a petition was started for a moratorium on Eastern Shore areas. With the discovery of ISA, and other concerns coming to the fore, in March 2012 a wider Nova Scotia moratorium on aquaculture development is being sought. Add your name to the new petition at the site below PETITION FOR AN AQUACULTURE MORATORIUM IN NOVA SCOTIA On Feb. 17, Cooke Aquaculture announced that it killed the farmed salmon in two cages at its Shelburne, NS site on suspicion of being infected by ISA. If confirmed, it would be the first cases of ISA in Nova Scotia.
Read Cooke's Press Release on the issue.
ASF Backgrounder on ISA
Behind concerns in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland is a large and growing body of scientific literature that provides details of how wild Atlantic salmon, the marine environment in general, and freshwater streams are all impacted by aquaculture. Check out background resources on those negative impacts of aquaculture
NEW DVD has great story - and supports ASF Projects
 A DVD available through ASF has just been released, following Sasha Savic on wild Atlantic salmon angling adventures from the Cascapedia of Gaspe to the Alta of Norway and Russia's Yokanga. Entitled A Passion Called Salmon, it offers an intimate look at the character of these Atlantic salmon rivers, and the experience of angling on these fabled waters.
110 minutes in length. Proceeds will go entirely to Atlantic salmon conservation. Click here for more info, and to see trailer
To order your copy of Passion Called Salmon contact The Atlantic Salmon Federation 1-800-565-5666 x 2 or email: passioncalledsalmon@asf.ca
ASF Partnering on Pioneering Land Based Aquaculture Project  ASF has embarked on a state-of-the-art land-based closed containment research project to improve the economic viability of closed containment systems, and monitor at the highest level parameters ranging from growth rates to water quality and energy use. ASF's partner is the Freshwater Institute, and to read more, click here .
A backgrounder is available, or watch a short video on closed containment. High Economic Value of Wild Atlantic Salmon Confirmed by Study
In a study released in January, Gardner-Pinfold Consulting Economists Ltd. concluded that wild Atlantic salmon were worth $255 million to the Canadian economy and supported 3,872 full time equivalent jobs in 2010.
This landmark natural resource study provides accurate and current data for advocates and policy makers. It combines the value that comes from active use of the resource, such as recreational fishing, and the public investment potential and level of public support for a long-term conservation program. 
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Press Release describing the Report EN | FR
Gardner Pinfold Report’s Main Points EN | FR
Report’s Executive Summary - 8 pages
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