News from the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF)
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Salmon Farmers in New Brunswick are temporarily allowed to use the restricted pesticide Alphamax (deltamethrin) against sea lice, which worries fishermen and environmentalists.
http://www.asf.ca/news.php?id=588

An interesting letter from the Chairman of Fisheries Committee for the NB Wildlife Federation appeared in the Telegraph Journal on the issue of smallmouth bass in the Miramichi River.*
http://www.asf.ca/news.php?id=586

Speaking of the Miramichi:* Despite the economic slump, salmon lodges on the Miramichi did very well this year.*
http://www.asf.ca/news.php?id=583

Donal O?Brien, Former Chairman of ASF (U.S.), recently received The Audubon Medal**from the National Audubon Society in recognition of his dedication to advancing conservation on a global scale for five decades.
http://www.asf.ca/news.php?id=589

ASF?s Annual Fundraising Dinner in New York will be held at The Plaza on November 10.*
For information**or tickets, please contact Jill at 212.692.5997 or jill@alcottpartners.com or Tiffini at tcleghorn@asf.ca.**
To view auction items, go to:
http://www.asf.ca/docs/uploads/eventinfo/NYcat.pdf