Posts by Tehillah Porter
The Miramichi Salmon Association is Hiring
The MSA is currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team! Please see below for the positions we currently have available. Student Field and Hatchery Technician Location: South Esk, NB Position: Student Closing Date: March 1st, 2024 MSA Job Posting
Read MorePress Release: Survival of Miramichi salmon stocks at high risk
Atlantic salmon returns to the Miramichi River recorded during 2023 represent a historical low point. Local conservation groups point to the recent explosion of striped bass in the Miramichi estuary as a significant factor in the sharp declines in salmon returns. Striped bass, known to prey on fish species native to the Miramichi watershed, including Atlantic…
Read MoreWilliam Chapman supports salmon conservation through Miramichi River subway map
Photo credit: William Chapman William Chapman, a student at Mount Allison University in Sackville, was on a field trip with his professor. Not knowing the name of a river they passed made Chapman curious, and that marked the beginning of his subway project. “The professor was talking about, ‘We’re crossing such and such river’ and, you know,…
Read MoreDFO Gulf Atlantic salmon and striped bass recreational fisheries questionnaire
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has posted a questionnaire regarding Atlantic salmon and striped bass recreational fisheries in the Gulf Region. We encourage all MSA members and supporters to give their feedback through this online survey as it will help DFO determine management measures for both species. The deadline to complete this questionnaire is December 31st,…
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2023 Brian Smith Memorial MSA Photo Contest winners!
2023 Brian Smith Memorial MSA Photo Contest Winners First Place Winner Ellen Tramley Seymour Category: Miramichi Scenes Second Place Winner Troy Adams Category: Kids on the Miramichi Third Place Winner Tom Walker Category: Miramichi People Fourth Place Winner Shelley Harris-Weir Category: Angling View All Entries
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