Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland - SAEN

06/25/2026

This week's Rivernotes is out! It's time for news from all over the world of Atlantic salmon.

Another week, another Rivernotes. 🐟

Read it here: https://www.asf.ca/rivernotes-june-25-2026/

06/21/2026

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, SAEN recognizes and celebrates the rich history, diverse cultures, and profound resilience of Canada's First Nations peoples.🌿💧

For countless generations, Indigenous communities have been the original stewards of the lands and waters we cherish. At SAEN, we are incredibly proud to stand alongside our Indigenous partners - including the Miawpukek and Qalipu First Nations - in the ongoing, vital work to protect wild Atlantic salmon and their habitats across Newfoundland and Labrador.

True conservation is deeply tied to reconciliation, honoring traditional environmental knowledge, and fighting for a sustainable future together. Today, we invite our angling and conservation community to listen, learn, and celebrate the vibrant heritage of Canada's original inhabitants.

06/21/2026

Check out the latest column from noted outdoorsman and SAEN Board member Gord Follett.

Driven in part by warming waters due to climate change, striped bass have appeared in the waters of Labrador. Gord discusses the issue in his latest for CBC NL.

Striped bass have decimated salmon smolt stocks in places like the world-renowned Miramichi River in New Brunswick, which is a primary reason that residents, salmon and trout anglers along the Straits and southern Labrador are deeply concerned about this new “invasive” species to their waters.

06/18/2026

Help our Resource Enforcement officers protect Newfoundland and Labrador's natural resources by reporting suspected illegal activity online at http://stoppoaching.ca or by calling 1-877-820-0999.

06/18/2026

It's Thursday, and you know what that means!

It's time for another Rivernotes from our friends at the Atlantic Salmon Federation, with news from all over Newfoundland & Labrador, the Maritimes, Quebec, and Maine, and news from the Wild Salmon Watersheds program.

Check it all out at this link!

Phil Monahan Maine New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Québec Québec (English) Wild Salmon Watersheds Editor’s Note by Phil Monahan Welcome back to Rivernotes, our weekly roundup of news…

06/17/2026

Another great cleanup effort on one of St. John's iconic watersheds! Coming up on July 13.

🗑🌱💧Lower Quidi Vidi Watershed Community Clean-up!🗑🌱💧

🗓 Monday 10:00AM - 12:00PM on July 13, 2026

All welcome to join Aquatic Conservation Initiative, Nature Newfoundland and Labrador , and Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador Green Team this summer for a community clean-up of the lower Quidi Vidi Watershed including Quidi Vidi Lake and the river down to Quidi Vidi Gut!

This event is free and no registration is required. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear. We will provide garbage bags, gloves, grabbers, and reflective vests.

Parking may be tricky, but there is parking available on Cadet Road and on Quidi Vidi Village Road. Please ensure you are parking in designating parking places and respect local private property.

06/17/2026

A fantastic opportunity to work with our friends at the Atlantic Salmon Federation.

We're hiring! 📢

Do you love storytelling, social media, and creating content that makes a difference?

ASF is looking for a Communications Officer to help grow our audience and share the stories of wild Atlantic salmon conservation across North America.

📍 Remote, Hybrid, or In-office
🗓️ Preferred start date: August 2026
📅 Apply by July 3, 2026
🔗 Learn more: https://www.asf.ca/job-ad-communications-officer-full-time/

Send your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

📸: Hawkins Photography

06/12/2026

If you find yourself near Fredericton this evening!

Tonight in Fredericton, join us for a special screening of What if We Listened to the Salmon, a powerful documentary presented by the Quebec Federation for Atlantic Salmon (FQSA) and Group North Shore, in collaboration with the Foundation for Conservation of Atlantic Salmon (FCAS) and the Salmon Foundation.

ASF President Nathan Wilbur will be joining a panel discussion following the film.

You won't want to miss out!

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.imakeanonlinedonation.org/fqsa/DOCUFREDERICTON26/

06/12/2026

SAEN shares the concerns expressed here by ERMA's Executive Director Terry Paul. Both our organizations, along with many others, continue to advocate for the protection of wild Atlantic salmon and their habitat, and mitigation of the ongoing effects of climate change that alters habitat and changes migration patterns.

Anglers are returning to the province’s rivers this month as Atlantic salmon make their annual migration back to local waterways. However, at least one conservation group says more needs to be done to address the effects of climate change, pointing to declining salmon returns in recent years. NTV....