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“The project to remove invasive smallmouth bass from the Miramichi watershed will not proceed. Members of the Working Group on Smallmouth Bass Eradication in the Miramichi made a unanimous decision following an unsuccessful request for the Province of New Brunswick to become proponent, and multiple catches of smallmouth bass outside the project area this year.”…

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has released “What We Heard: Engaging on a strategy to restore and rebuild Atlantic salmon”. This publication is a response to feedback collected while developing the Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Strategy, presents findings from the Let’s Talk Atlantic Salmon survey conducted earlier this year. Also included in…

Thank you to MSA Director Ian Cavanagh for designing this commemorative salmon fly in honour of our 70th anniversary! The Miramichi Platinum is intended to be fished wet and features the MSA’s signature blue colour palette, a silver tinsel tag, and silver ribbing with seven turns – one for each decade the MSA has been conducting…

The Miramichi Salmon Association is seeking a capable individual to fill a short-term position conducting conservation work on the Miramichi River. This is a 40 hr/week position over a 6-week term in the fall of 2023. Please click below to view the full job posting. MSA Job Posting

Update: Following the publication of this news release, Environment and Climate Change Canada has made water temperature data publicly available again.  Click Here to Access Hydrometric Data The Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA) is encouraging Environment and Climate Change Canada’s National Hydrological Service (NHS) to once again share water temperature information with the public. Since 2022,…