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ASF’s actions are firmly based on scientific research, and the organization continues to be a leader in unraveling the mysteries of Atlantic salmon migration and the issues affecting its restoration to abundance in both the ocean and our rivers.

From tracking smolt in rivers as they migrate towards Greenland, to monitoring the interactions of wild Atlantic salmon with farmed salmon, to providing expert advice on all issues related to Atlantic salmon, ASF works to bring science to bear on matters related to wild Atlantic salmon.

In 2009 ASF's latest tracking season is proving to be another success. For an article on ASF's Tracking program, read an article in the AUTUMN 2009 Atlantic Salmon Journal entitled "Into the Beyond". A .pdf with photos is also available from the page.

2009: ASF has completed an ambitious program that includes insertion of transmitters in smolts in rivers in New Brunswick, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, and deployment plus retrieval of sonic receivers in:

  • Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Baie des Chaleurs between Gaspé and northern NB
  • Passamaquoddy Bay on the Bay of Fundy
  • River systems including the Miramichi, Restigouche, Grand Cascapedia, Rivière St-Jean (North Shore), including their estuaries
  • Assisting the "wiring" of West River Sheet Harbour and Margaree in Nova Scotia

 For an Overview of ASF's Research Projects and Background in Tracking: Click here

Besides the tracking program, ASF is involved in a wide array of studies and environmental interventions involving Atlantic salmon and salmon rivers throughout eastern Canada, New England, Greenland and elsewhere in the North Atlantic Ocean region.

ASF's research activity is known world-wide, with the scientific material subject to peer review and sharing in the scientific community.

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CURRENT PROJECTS   (view all)
Kelt Tracking - 2009
Tracking Kelts - from Ingeborg Mulder
Smolt Tracking
Miramichi and Restigouche Survival
Understanding the Genome of Endangered Atlantic Salmon
Sea Migration of Kelts and Smolts from Magaguadavic in the Bay of Fundy
Tracking Smolt for Acid Rain Research
Magaguadavic - Index River of Wild and Farmed Salmon Interactions
Inventory of Exotic Species in New Brunswick
Escaped Farmed Salmon tracking
Alewives tracking in river and at sea related to the Magaguadavic River
Ponoi Research Project
PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS   (view all)
Dr. Frederick Whoriskey Scientific Publication List
Jonathan Carr Publications List
Tracking Escapee Farmed Salmon
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Fish Friends Thrive With Help of Volunteers
February 19th, 2010
Hundreds of volunteers throughout the range of wild Atlantic salmon are helping the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) deliver the time-tested, much acclaimed Fish Friends program to almost 700 classrooms this year. 

Everyone Wins With Live Release
January 28th, 2010
Winners announced for ASF's Live Release Draw.


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Aquaculture Pesticides are Killing Lobster
February 26th, 2010

Read an interesting article on the growing problem of resistance of farmed Atlantic salmon to chemical treatments for sea lice in the Bay of Fundy aquaculture industry by freelance columnnist Janice Harvey.



Salmon violations net hefty fines, jail time for Newfoundland poachers
February 22nd, 2010
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) says investigations resulted in the conviction of seven people recently for Atlantic salmon violations.

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Moncton Dinner
March 27th, 2010

Maine Dinner
March 27th, 2010

Halifax Dinner
March 31st, 2010

Charlottetown Dinner
April 8th, 2010

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