Collaborative Atlantic salmon research initiatives
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Partnerships and collaborations with universities, environmental organizations, Indigenous groups and other stakeholders ensure that we have access to the best available science to make decisions about Canada’s oceans, lakes and rivers.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is providing over $600,000 to Atlantic salmon scientific and conservation experts to enhance our collective understanding of Atlantic salmon and to ultimately support their long-term recovery on Canada’s East coast.
Funding will also support the coordination activities of the new Atlantic Salmon Research Joint Venture. This is Canada’s first collaborative forum for bringing Atlantic salmon science and conservation communities together. By bringing together top scientific and conservation experts under one umbrella, the venture will promote the sharing of scientific research with the goal of conserving and rebuilding the species.
| Research Organization | Funding Amount | Expected Results |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $250,000 | Improved knowledge on Atlantic salmon migration routes, behaviours and areas of high mortality. |
| Canadian Rivers Institute (University of New Brunswick) | $100,000 | Improved knowledge on the population and range of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River. |
| Nunatsiavut Government | $119,000 | Improved knowledge of Atlantic salmon migration patterns and habitat preferences in Lake Melville, NL. |
| Université de Moncton | $40,000 | Improved knowledge on the potential impact of hydropower headwater reservoirs on Atlantic salmon and other freshwater fishes. |
| Université de Moncton | $74,000 | Development of a state-of-the-art technology to improve river temperature forecasting. |
| University of New Brunswick | $26,500 | Improved knowledge of sea lice infecting Outer Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon to help pinpoint locations of infections and to support remedy techniques. |
News release: Government of Canada is funding collaborative research to support Atlantic salmon recovery
October 2016
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