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Awareness of the importance of wild Atlantic salmon and its habitats: first scientific forum of the FQSA
June 1, 2022 - We want to hold the first FQSA scientific Forum with the interuniversity Alantic salmon research center (CIRSA), which will be take place in person and partially on the web. It...
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Wild Atlantic slmon: Population recovery, monitoring and stewardship – Kouchibouguac and Kouchibouguacis Watersheds
May 31, 2022 - The Friends of Kouchibouguacis (TFK) have been performing various wild Atlantic salmon restoration initiatives since the year 2000. This project contains numerous components that will greatly benefit the wild Atlantic...
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Characterization of the dynamics of sediment transport in Saint-Jean River, Saguenay
September 20, 2021 - Massive ripraps were installed on the banks after the flooding incident of July 1996. Ripraps create problems of river margins disconnection which alters river systems and reduces the quantity of...
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Creating an Atlantic salmon management plan for the Morell river watershed
September 16, 2021 - The goal of this project is to create a comprehensive salmon management plan for the Morell Watershed to guide the future salmon conservation and habitat enhancement work of the Morell...
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Midgell River Conservation for Atlantic salmon Project
September 16, 2021 - The focus of the project is to address the threats to habitat connectivity and warming water temperatures. A number of recommendations listed in the Renewed Conservation Strategy for Atlantic salmon...
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Margaree River salmon habitat restoration 2021
September 15, 2021 - As a component to a collaborative Watershed Stewardship Plan, MSA will develop a riparian reforestation plan for the Margaree watershed to identify and prioritize restoration sites and include georeferenced assessments...
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Continuation of habitat restoration on the Southwest Mabou River and tributaries 2021
September 15, 2021 - ISAA’s project for the 2021 season is to continue the stream habitat restoration on the Southwest Mabou River and its tributaries. The over-widening of the river has caused a lack...
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LaHave River Watershed Project (LRWP) 2021
September 15, 2021 - The project will focus on watershed planning, fish habitat restoration, aquatic connectivity improvement, and public education. Activities will include the creation of a Sub-watershed Fish Habitat Restoration Plan for the...
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Revitalization and restoration of the Hughes Brook nature trail and surrounding habitat
September 15, 2021 - This project aims to restore the Hughes Brook Nature Trail that was originally developed as a salmon education and environmental monitoring station by the Aquatic Centre for Research and Education....