Posts by Tehillah Porter

It’s that time of year again! The MSA has launched our 5th Annual MSA Photo Contest, and we’re looking for photos from all across the Miramichi Watershed. Each entrant can submit photos in each category: Angling, Miramichi Scenes, Miramichi People, and Kids. Each 1st place winner will receive a $25 gift card to Bass Pro.…

Moncton, New Brunswick – May 27, 2020 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the dates of the closure of angling during the Striped bass spawning period in 2020 in a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River. From May 28 to June 1, 2020, all angling will be prohibited from the bridge in Red Bank downriver…

Job Title: Seasonal Field Technician Application Deadline:  April 15, 2020 Job Description:  The Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA) has an immediate opening for a seasonal field technician (6 Months). The field technician will report to the MSA biologist and conduct field activities in support of the MSA conservation programs.  The position will require working in remote…

Dear MSA Supporters, We want to provide you with up to date information on our activities and how the MSA is doing its part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. MSA DINNER EVENTS AND AGM With the rapidly evolving response to the Covid-19 pandemic, following recommendations of our Chief Medical Officer, the MSA will be…

Saving the Atlantic Salmon in the Miramichi Requires Immediate Action Submitted by Mark Hambrook, President, Miramichi Salmon Association  Appeared in Telegraph Journal, March 14th, 2020 Atlantic salmon are much more than an important species to the Miramichi region. They are a central component in Miramichi history, culture and character. For First Nation communities, Atlantic salmon…