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Pleased to share that earlier today, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, along with Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, announced the creation of a new Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic salmon to help determine the course of action to address low returns of Atlantic salmon on the East coast. This action by Minister Shea…

Some good news this week from the Millerton trap. On Sunday 47 grilse and 25 salmon were put through the trap and on Monday 20 grilse and 17 salmon went through. Cassilis also saw a small increase with 5 grilse and 5 salmon being put through on Sunday. These fish did not have lice on…

June 20th, 2014 NEW BRUNSWICK— Twelve N.B. Aboriginals have completed a comprehensive and innovative aquaculture technician program. Participants have been trained in both fin and shell fish species, a National first. The students of the Taan Totjo Nemeetjogoen Ogtjit Mimatjoagan – To Go Fishing for a Living (TTNOM) program from Elsipogtog, Eel River Bar, Esgenoopetitj,…

The Harvard Alumni Association has announced that J. Louis Newell AB ’57, was one of three alumni to receive the 2014 Harvard Medal. First awarded in 1981, the Harvard Medal recognizes extraordinary service to Harvard University. The service can range across diverse aspects of University life — from teaching, leadership, and innovation to fundraising, administration, and volunteerism. Over…

MSA Board Chairman Manley Price will be awarded the prestigious Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Atlantic Salmon Conservation for 2014 by the New Brunswick Salmon Council. If you are at all able, please set aside the evening of May 14 and join us at the NBSC Fredericton Dinner to congratulate Manley for this well deserved award.…