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Don't forget to get your tickets for our 35th Annual Halifax Dinner with the Nova Scotia Salmon Association: asf.ca/event/halifax-… This year we are thrilled to honour René Aucoin for his many valuable contributions to Atlantic salmon conservation throughout the Maritimes!

A big congratulations to Bella Sapp, the winner of our Atlantic salmon drawing contest! 🐟🎨 Thank you to everyone who submitted drawings and helped celebrate Atlantic salmon through art. We loved seeing your creativity and passion for these incredible fish!

Don’t forget! Our webinar is happening tomorrow at noon (Atlantic). Tomorrow, we’ll be addressing some of the most common questions we receive and sharing more about the work we do. Don't miss out: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We’re hiring! 📣 Join the Atlantic Salmon Federation as our next Director of Development Operations. 👉 Learn more and apply: asf.ca/job-ad-directo…

Join us in Montréal for ASF’s Montreal Spring Banquet. This event will feature a signature menu by renowned chef Jeremy Charles. Reserve your place: event.auctria.com/5ba02982-34bb-…

Iceland’s aquaculture draft bill still allows the expansion of sea‑cage salmon farming. Sign the petition at LetsUndoThis.com and urge Parliament to add three guardrails: ✔️ Phase out sea cages ✔️ Stop new sea‑cage licenses ✔️ Transition to closed systems

Meet the Team! Since 1991, Anita Cline has been a steady and trusted presence at ASF as our Controller. Her dedication and institutional knowledge have helped guide ASF through years of growth and change. Read her card to learn more about Anita!

ASF & local partners have designed a survey to learn more about the existing strengths, connections, and resources in your community. Complete the survey by Mar 25 for a chance to win a $100 gift card to your local grocery store. Take the survey now: arcg.is/1yOL0j1

Join us for a research webinar with Dr. Valérie Ouellet on March 19 at noon AST! If you’re curious about how research guides our work and shapes salmon conservation efforts, this is an opportunity to hear directly from our head of Research! Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We’re excited to share that we’ll be at the Halifax Sports & RV Show again this year! 📍 Halifax Exhibition Centre 🗓️ March 13–15, 2026 🎟️ Get your tickets: sportsandrvshow.com Come see us at booth D21 to say hi and chat all things salmon. We hope to see you there!

From gravel to Greenland and back again. Wild Atlantic salmon begin life in freshwater, migrate to sea, and return years later to the very river where they were born. Check out this updated lifecycle poster 👇

Join us this spring in Halifax, Montréal, and Toronto as we gather in support of wild Atlantic salmon. Learn more and find event details here: asf.ca/events/ We hope to see you there.

We’ve been planning something new for the ASJ, and we want your kids to be part of it! Kids are invited to send a photo of their best drawing of an Atlantic salmon to savesalmon@asf.ca by March 6 for a chance to win an ASF membership, and receive their very own Salmontha stuffy.

Our research team will be hosting a webinar next month and we want to hear from YOU. Have questions about our research or what we're doing to help salmon? Pop them in the comments and we’ll do our best to address them during the webinar. 👇 More details coming soon. Stay tuned.

Roses are red, The ocean is blue, Precocious parr are so pretty, and can fertilize eggs too! 💙 Not all Atlantic salmon love stories look the same. Some young males (often called "precocious" parr) never go to sea! They sneak in and fertilize eggs alongside much larger adults.

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the women and girls advancing science and salmon conservation. At ASF, the expertise and leadership of the women on our team and among our partners drive stronger research and lasting impact for wild salmon.

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Our newest coworker arrived at the office! 🐟📬 This salmon friend is about to make a few appearances over the coming weeks, but first she needs a name. ASF staff have come up with names and we'll share them in the replies. To vote, like the reply with the name you like best.