Friday 23 September 2016




Nice 37" fish today from Whitney Court to Cledwyn Davies  See below.

He also had another fish later from beat 5.  10lbs on an 'Archie/ fly




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Atlantic Salmon Federation News
  Thurs., Sept. 22, 2016
ASF RIVERNOTES - First Fall Runs Coming In
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One northern New Brunswick river at least is having a good Autumn run of salmon, and perhaps others are as well. RIVERNOTES takes a quick look at rivers that have been brought back towards health as well.
http://asf.ca/asf-rivernotes-sept-20-2016.html

DFO Study Confirms Widespread Mating of Farmed, Wild Salmon in NL
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DFO Scientist Ian Bradbury discusses the genetic evidence of interbreeding found in 17 of 18 rivers sampled in Newfoundland. This poses a grave threat to wild Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland.
http://asf.ca/dfo-study-confirms-widespread-mating-of-farmed-wild-salmon-.html

ASF Researchers Find Salmon Farm Escapees Keep Coming
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ASF Biologist Graham Chafe notes the influx of escapees into a river in southwest New Brunswick and wonders how many more are entering other unmonitored rivers.
http://asf.ca/research-in-the-field.html

Grieg Takes Advantage of Weak Aquaculture Regulations in NL Says Lawyer Challenging Release of Placentia Bay Project
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Lawyer Oscar Myers explains why he has mounted a court challenge to the project, that would see 11 new farm sites, in the most massive expansion of salmon farms ever planned in Atlantic Canada
http://asf.ca/greig-aquaculture-taking-advantage-of-weak-regulations-says.html

ASF Director Sees Habitat Restoration Work by Canadian Armed Forces Base Gagetown
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ASF Regional Director for NB Programs Nathan Wilbur was shown some of the conservation work being undertaken on the 1,100 sq. km base that encompasses large portions of the Nerepis River watershed.
http://asf.ca/news-from-the-regions.html

Illegal Salmon Netting Brings Fines and Seizures in NL
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With the convictions comes not only a $6,000 fine, but also seizure of ATVs and other equipment.
http://asf.ca/illegal-salmon-netting-and-other-convictions-in-nl.html

Cooke Gets $3.2M Grant to Develop Heated Water Sea Lice Treatment
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With sea lice resistance to drugs now costing the industry multi-millions of dollars, Cooke has been given a grant to develop an experimental heated water treatment system.
http://asf.ca/cooke-gets-3-2m-grant-for-hot-water-sea-lice-treatment.html

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