Atlantic Salmon Federation

Atlantic Salmon Federation We are the largest North American organization working to restore wild Atlantic salmon and their habitat. Wild salmon. Wild rivers.

The Atlantic Salmon Federation is an international conservation group founded in 1948. We are dedicated to ensuring the survival of wild Atlantic salmon through science, advocacy, and community involvement.

Don't forget to register!On June 12, our U.S. Conservation Programs team will take you behind the scenes of river restor...
06/06/2026

Don't forget to register!

On June 12, our U.S. Conservation Programs team will take you behind the scenes of river restoration projects happening across Maine this summer. Learn how barriers are being removed, habitat is being reconnected, and conservation partners are working together to create a brighter future for wild Atlantic salmon.

You won't want to miss this! 🐟

📅 June 12
🕚 11:00 a.m. EST / 12:00 p.m. Atlantic

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tEFrCRXYQjyZGHwZb9-EQg

🗞️ EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! 🗞️The latest edition of Rivernotes has arrived!Inside, you'll find reports of the fi...
06/04/2026

🗞️ EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! 🗞️

The latest edition of Rivernotes has arrived!

Inside, you'll find reports of the first few Atlantic salmon of the season, updates on river conditions across the region, an article from ASF President Nathan Wilbur, new findings on plastic pollution linked to open-net pen salmon farms, research updates, conservation news, and much more.

Read Rivernotes today: https://www.asf.ca/rivernotes-june-4-2026/

You can sign up for Rivernotes in the footer of our website: asf.ca

Today, we're proud to raise the flag for Wild Salmon Day. 🐟🌎Alongside our partners at the Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC ...
06/01/2026

Today, we're proud to raise the flag for Wild Salmon Day. 🐟🌎

Alongside our partners at the Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, Atlantic Salmon Trust, and many other organizations and communities around the world, we're raising our voices for wild salmon and the rivers they depend on.

This year’s message is clear: wild salmon need healthy rivers.

Wild salmon support ecosystems, cultures, local economies, and countless other species. Yet salmon populations continue to decline across much of their range, making restoration and protection efforts more important than ever.

Join us in standing up for wild salmon and the rivers they call home. Together, we can help ensure these remarkable fish continue to return for generations to come.

Learn more and get involved at wildsalmonday.com

06/01/2026

Wild Salmon Day is tomorrow, June 1st. Raise the flag with us and make your voice heard. 🙌
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Across the Pacific and Atlantic, organisations and communities are delivering this year’s Wild Salmon Day message: wild salmon need healthy rivers, now. It’s time to scale up global restoration efforts for the sake of salmon - and the ecosystems and communities that depend on them.
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WHY IT MATTERS:
In 2025, the numbers for wild Atlantic salmon returning to the United Kingdom and Eastern North America were among the lowest in recorded history. Two thirds of Pacific salmon populations in B.C. and the Yukon are also in long-term decline, a trend mirrored across the Pacific Northwest. A global coalition of conservation organisations is sending a clear message: restoring salmon rivers can’t wait.
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Get involved at 👉 wildsalmonday.com

International Wild Salmon Day is a global movement delivered by the Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, Atlantic Salmon Trust and Atlantic Salmon Federation

The spring migration of river herring is well underway in Maine’s rivers, marking one of nature’s great seasonal spectac...
05/30/2026

The spring migration of river herring is well underway in Maine’s rivers, marking one of nature’s great seasonal spectacles.

Millions of alewives and blueback herring are moving upstream this season, with more than 3.2 million already passing the Milford Dam on the Penobscot River. At monitoring sites in the Kennebec River and Sebasticook River, counts have surpassed 2.1 million fish.

These returns are a powerful reminder of the scale of river herring migrations and the importance of restoring access to historic spawning habitat, not just for Atlantic salmon, but for a wide range of other sea-run species.

ASF hosted a reception last night in Ottawa to recognize the Government of Canada’s $81.7 million investment in the nati...
05/28/2026

ASF hosted a reception last night in Ottawa to recognize the Government of Canada’s $81.7 million investment in the national Atlantic salmon conservation strategy. MPs, Senators, hill staff, and DFO Minister Joanne Thompson joined ASF President Nathan Wilbur, ASF directors, and staff at the National Arts Centre.

Coupled with a $25 million contribution from ASF, Canada’s commitment is a generational opportunity to conserve and restore one of Canada’s most loved wildlife species.

Thanks to everyone for joining!

Salmon season is finally upon us (or almost!), and the first bright salmon of the year are beginning to enter rivers acr...
05/28/2026

Salmon season is finally upon us (or almost!), and the first bright salmon of the year are beginning to enter rivers across the region. 🎣

This week’s RiverNotes is packed with updates from Atlantic Canada and Maine, including:
• River conditions and fishing reports from across the regions
• The latest smolt wheel updates
• New numbers on the river herring migration in Maine
• A reminder about Wild Salmon Day
• And much, much more

Read this week’s RiverNotes here: https://www.asf.ca/rivernotes-may-28-2026/

05/26/2026

Wild salmon need healthy habitats. 🌱 This on June 1st, join a global movement calling for greater focus, urgency and action on habitat restoration for wild salmon across the Atlantic and Pacific. Restore salmon rivers - and we can bring them back. 💪🐟

From rivers, to estuaries, to the open ocean - it starts with healthy habitat.

Visit wildsalmonday.com to find out how you can take part. Download our toolkit, complete our survey and raise the flag with us on June 1st. 🚩

In partnership with Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, Atlantic Salmon Trust and Atlantic Salmon Federation.

05/26/2026

IT STARTS WITH HEALTHY HABITATS 🌱🐟

Wild salmon need healthy habitats, from rivers to estuaries to the ocean. And we all need wild salmon. They support ecosystems and communities across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

This on June 1st, join a generational movement to revive damaged ecosystems - part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. We can help restore salmon rivers, but this will only succeed if everyone plays a part. Our campaign starts today on .

Click the link in the comments to find out how you can help support International Wild Salmon Day, raise awareness of the threats wild salmon face, and highlight the work that is making a difference. 🌎 With participation from over 40 countries and millions reached in 2025, International Wild Salmon Day 2026 will continue to raise global awareness and inspire action. 💪

In partnership with Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, Atlantic Salmon Trust and Atlantic Salmon Federation.

Join us on June 12 at 11:00 a.m. EST (12:00 p.m. Atlantic) for a webinar with our U.S. team!This panel discussion will h...
05/26/2026

Join us on June 12 at 11:00 a.m. EST (12:00 p.m. Atlantic) for a webinar with our U.S. team!

This panel discussion will highlight exciting river restoration projects happening in Maine this summer, including on-the-ground work that is helping to open up habitat, improve river connectivity, and support the recovery of wild Atlantic salmon.

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tEFrCRXYQjyZGHwZb9-EQg

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