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Shawn Berry  Telegraph Journal    September 17th, 2014 FREDERICTON • Two groups concerned with a dramatic drop in the number of salmon recorded along the Miramichi River are calling on Ottawa to drastic steps to address the crisis. “Anglers should release all the large salmon and grilse they catch and First Nations fishermen should use selective…

LORI GALLAGHER       Fredericton Daily Gleaner     August 29, 2014 The Miramichi Salmon Association is putting the focus on conservation and the people who are working to make it happen in this province. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the group will hold its 19th annual Fredericton Conservation Dinner at the Fredericton Inn. The event is a major fundraiser for…

Finally some good news to report. The high water and cooler water temperatures seems to have brought in some new fish to the system. The Millerton trap was pulled on the weekend due to high water but was put back in on Monday with 4 fish caught Tuesday and 11 salmon and 11 grilse caught…

A copy of the Daily Gleaner printed on June 4th 1964 arrived in the office today courtesy of Rick Cunjak. On page 17 was a great story entitled Miramichi Salmon Association’s 1964 Contest Concludes. Many of the winners names are familiar and of special note is the eight year old winner – Debbie Blackmore of…

DFO has announced today that the hook and release fishery will continue on the Northwest until the end of the season. In 2013 the Northwest only reached 39% of its conservation limit – and numbers at the Cassilis trap and Northwest Barrier have been very low this year. Moncton, NB – July 31, 2014 –…