Thursday 3 September 2015

Three fish reported from Glanwye yesterday 9-8-6lbs
One today 13lbs.  No names.
One from Wyesham 9lbs to Bob harrington.
One from Spreadeagle 10lbs to Stephen Braithwaite.

All salmon are beautiful and many rivers are beautiful- but there again some are more beautiful than others.  Worth a watch;

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF9JXdz5f3Y


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Atlantic Salmon Federation News
  Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015
ASF RIVERNOTES - Returns Continue to Improve
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ASF RIVERNOTES provides the end of August sweep of Atlantic salmon returns, with an interesting autumn possible.
http://atlanticsalmonfederation.org/rivernotes/

ASF RESEARCH BLOG UPDATE
Another satellite tag has popped off, providing more data on the routes of wild Atlantic salmon at sea.
http://asf.ca/research-in-the-field.html

Habitat Protection Waning Under Harper Government says Study
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A study that looked at freshwater habitat protection discovered that government efforts to deal with issues had dropped
http://asf.ca/fish-habitat-protection-waning-under-harper-government.html

Rocky River Salmon in Dire Straits
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Paul Smith details the situation for the many Rocky River Atlantic salmon blocked from ascending their river to spawn by a DFO reconstruction project.
http://asf.ca/rocky-river-salmon-in-dire-straits.html

Precautionary Approach Makes Legal Precedent
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An excellent short essay describes the importance of the Canadian legal decision in BC regarding placing potentially diseased smolt in the water. It is a boost for the precautionary approach everywhere.
http://asf.ca/precautionary-approach-makes-a-legal-precedent.html

Help the LOST AT SEA DOCUMENTARY PROJECT Reach Completion
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ASF has worked closely with Deirdre Brennan and the LOST AT SEA Project that is asking for help through KICKSTARTER funding to complete the editing . Stunning visuals have been taken, but it needs that push to get it to completion. Can you help?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1121132260/atlantic-salmon-lost-at-sea

Sea Lice Study Details Many Issues for Sea Trout
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A new scientific study based on existing literature provides an excellent overview of how sea lice can affect both sea trout and Atlantic salmon. Worth checking out.
http://asf.ca/effects-of-sea-lice-on-sea-trout.html




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