ASF RIVERNOTES & other ASF News - Sept. 3, 2014

News from the Atlantic Salmon Federation

ASF Rivernotes ? River Projects
If you know of an innovative project that will improve Atlantic salmon rivers, check out the remarks at the beginning of this week?s edition of ASF Rivernotes. On the Miramichi, everyone is hoping for that Fall Run.
http://atlanticsalmonfederation.org/rivernotes/

ASF Research Blog update ? Read the latest update from the world of ASF researchers, including deal with a dam under repair.
http://asf.ca/research-in-the-field.html

Hemingway ? Dropping a line for the Atlantic Salmon Journal
Word of an article in the Autumn ASJ by John Hemingway, grandson of Ernest Hemingway, has created a buzz across the continent. John Hemingway weaves the story of his grandfather with the return of Atlantic salmon to the Seine River, even as it passes through Paris. Read more.
http://asf.ca/hemingway-dropping-a-l...-magazine.html

Importance of Rigorous Aquaculture Regs in NS Cannot be Overstated
Bill Black looks at Nova Scotia?s draft report on aquaculture regulations that is now being reviewed ? and soon may provide the basis for government oversight of the industry in Nova Scotia. Worth reading.
http://asf.ca/importance-of-rigorous...overstate.html

Environmental Lawyers Find Glaring Gaps in Proposed Federal Aquaculture Regulation
An organization of environmental lawyers says the Federal Government is not fulfilling its obligation to protect wild fish species with its proposed change in regulations ? the biggest change since aquaculture began in the 1970s.
http://asf.ca/environmental-lawyers-...d-aquacul.html

NOAA Supports Penobscot River Habitat Restoration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Restoration has provided $400,000 for habitat restoration associated with the ongoing Penobscot Restoration Project.
http://asf.ca/noaa-gives-400k-grant-...storation.html

Atlantic Salmon Recolonizing in River in Southern France with Better Stream Passage
New tributary streams in the upper reaches of the Adour River are being colonized, thanks to improved dam passage, and removal of some dams. This river drains much of the north side of the Pyrenees Mountains that separate France and Spain.
http://asf.ca/salmon-recolonizing-up...in-france.html