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Early indications are pointing to 2009 being a good year for
returns of large salmon. In addition,
cooler temperatures and high flows allow quick passage to upstream
destinations for Atlantic salmon returns. River Reports on ASF's website are a good way to stay updated, as regional directors
post the latest information. Most have been updated in last few
days. Go to: In Newfoundland, DFO has just posted the first of its "counts"
for the year. To see the returns
for this and other counting facilities from Connecticut to Newfoundland,
go to: ASF's program of tracking Atlantic salmon at sea with acoustic transmitters has now entered its "wait and see" period. Smolt with transmitters embedded have now left the Miramichi, Restigouche, and Magaguadavic rivers in New Brunswick, the Cascapedia and St-Jean (St. Lawrence North Shore) in Quebec, the Margaree and West River-Sheet Harbour in Nova Scotia, and Western Arm Brook in Newfoundland. In addition, kelts with transmitters have migrated to sea from the Restigouche and Miramichi rivers. This research is unravelling the mysteries of Atlantic salmon migration and at-sea mortality. Atlantic salmon restoration
on the Penobscot River in Maine received a major boost last week
when NOAA announced the awarding of $6.1M to support removal
of the Great Works Dam. This is
a key part of the restoration project that ASF and its Penobscot
Trust partners have been working towards. To read more, go to: June 30 marked the 10th anniversary
of the removal of the Edwards Dam on the Kennebec. This dam's
removal was a key river restoration decision, and in an article
in Forbes Magazine, ASF's
Andrew Goode is one individual
providing insight into the reasons for success in removing dams,
rejuvenating rivers and benefiting migratory fish - including
Atlantic salmon. Go to:
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