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

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Press 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…

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William 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,…

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DFO 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,…

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