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Downeast Salmon Federation
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Downeast Salmon Federation's mission is to conserve wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat, restore a viable sports fishery and protect other important river, scenic, recreational and ecological resources in eastern Maine.
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Partners
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Egg by egg, Department of Marine resources restoring Atlantic salmon to Maine Rivers (video)
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State biologists working in shallow river tributaries reachable by dirt roads and snowmobile trails are on the front line of the battle against extinction of the Atlantic salmon. They visit the waterways in January and February, sometimes dragging their equipment on a plastic sled more than a mile to the sites, to mimic wild salmon spawning. They're planting thousands of eggs in the gravel of riverbeds, an effort mostly funded through a federal grant.
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News and Announcements
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Media Coverage
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Endangered Atlantic Salmon Are Facing A New and Potentially Devastating Threat
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The Atlantic salmon, already an endangered species in the United States and in parts of Canada, is facing a new threat: A recent breakdown in an international agreement with Greenland may mean that tens of thousands of Atlantic salmon—which otherwise would have been protected—will be harvested at sea before they can return to North American rivers to spawn.
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News and Announcements
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Media Coverage
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Experts Share "What Works and What Doesn't" in Restoring Wild Atlantic Salmon
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When it comes to the recovery of wild Atlantic salmon stocks, the question on the minds of conservation managers and the public alike is “what works?” In order to synthesize current knowledge on salmon recovery, the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is hosting an international workshop that brings together stakeholder groups, scientists, and managers to assess Atlantic salmon recovery programs across Eastern North America. International speakers and participants have been attracted to the conference, which will be held in Chamcook, N.B. on September 18-19, 2013.
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Resources
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Historical Archives
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Federal Grants Boost Maine Atlantic Salmon Restoration
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The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is pleased to receive $174,000 for the conservation organization’s Maine Headwaters Project from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Center. The funds are being used to build two fishways on tributary streams as well as replacing two impassable road crossing culverts with fish-friendly bridges. Together, these projects are providing access to 5,400 lake acres and 69 river miles for Atlantic salmon and river herring such as alewives and blueback herring.
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Resources
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Historical Archives
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Federal Grants Boost Maine Atlantic Salmon Restoration
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The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is pleased to receive $174,000 for the conservation organization’s Maine Headwaters Project from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Center. The funds are being used to build two fishways on tributary streams as well as replacing two impassable road crossing culverts with fish-friendly bridges. Together, these projects are providing access to 5,400 lake acres and 69 river miles for Atlantic salmon and river herring such as alewives and blueback herring.
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Resources
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Historical Archives
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Fisheries Improvement Network
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FIN or the Fisheries Improvement Network is a forum where forest landowners and managers can interact with agency fishery managers and organizations interested in improving Maine’s fisheries resources.
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Groups
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Flat Alewife (8.5x11)
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This large format alewife illustration (11x4.5 inches) is part of a "Flat Fish" outreach project.
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Projects
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World Fish Migration Day
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Flat Eel (11x17)
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A smaller version of our Flat Eel.
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Projects
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World Fish Migration Day
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Flat Eel (32x6.5)
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This large format eel illustration (32x6.5 inches) is part of a "Flat Fish" outreach project.
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Projects
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World Fish Migration Day