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The Atlantic Salmon Federation presented
its highest conservation award to Ray B. (Bucky) Owen of Maine
at a dinner of our Board of Directors in New York last week.
He has long worked for the protection of Maine's rivers and forests,
and for the restoration of Atlantic salmon and other species.
Read more in an article in the Maine Outdoor Journal: A photo of Bucky Owen receiving the award from Joan Wulff and Richard Warren is on the front page of ASF's website: http://asf.ca ASF's extensive research program of tracking Atlantic salmon from North American rivers to the Strait of Belle Isle, and eventually to Greenland, is winding down for 2009. This week, ASF's Dr. Fred Whoriskey is in northwest Newfoundland to download the final data from a line of 22 sonic receivers that ASF researchers deployed across the Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and Labrador in June. Visit ASF's research web pages to see the array of projects the organization is conducting in rivers and at sea. Go to: http://asf.ca/research.php An act of vandalism on a small Nova Scotia
Atlantic salmon river has angered residents and generated strong
condemnation from the community. An ASF affiliate, the Sackville
Rivers Association, has worked hard for more than a generation
to restore the river. The story garnered national attention in
the Globe and Mail: A well-produced multimedia presentation
on the National Geographic Society's website is worth checking
out. It was part of coverage of the wild Atlantic salmon by National
Geographic a few years ago when ASF worked with photographer
Paul Nicklen and writer Fen Montaine. The concerns regarding
aquaculture are still relevant. In British Columbia, the disastrous collapse
of the sockeye salmon numbers has led to Canada's Prime Minister
calling for a judicial inquiry to examine the causes and propose
solutions. One question being raised is the part played by sea
lice from aquaculture operations. The inquiry will be led by BC Supreme Court
Justice Bruce Cohen STAY UP TO DATE WITH FACEBOOK. To keep track of breaking news on Atlantic salmon, use the Atlantic Salmon Federation's presence on Facebook. Log in, search for Atlantic Salmon Federation, and sign up as a fan. ASFWebworks is an updating service on the
world of the wild Atlantic salmon. If you wish to be added or
removed from the list, email asfwebworks@asf.ca
ASFWebworks is an updating service on the world of the wild Atlantic salmon. If you wish to be added or removed from the list, email asfwebworks@asf.ca |
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