Saving Salmon

Season 2, Episode 3: Sea Survival

One of the most pressing issues facing Atlantic salmon is survival at sea. Salmon populations have declined sharply in recent decades, largely due to poor survival during

Season 2, Episode 3: Sea Survival

One of the most pressing issues facing Atlantic salmon is survival at sea. Salmon populations have declined sharply in recent decades, largely due to poor survival during

Season 2, Episode 2: Finding Refuge

Atlantic salmon thrive in cold water. When cold water ‘refuges’ are not available to them their very survival is at risk. The Atlantic Salmon Federation has been mapping

Season 2, Episode 1: 1 Million Salmon

It’s a bold and ambitious goal. Atlantic Salmon Federation President Nathan Wilbur has set the goal of seeing 1 million adult salmon return to the rivers of the Atlantic

Season 1, Episode 8: An Interview with Kris Hunter

Bob Talks to Kris Hunter who coordinates ASF’s Wild Salmon Watershed program about conservation for the long-term.

Season 1, Episode 7: The Terra Nova

There are still rivers where wild Atlantic salmon are thriving and populations are on the rise.ASF’s Wild Salmon Watersheds program is designed to keep them that way. Bob

Season 1, Episode 6: An Interview with John Burrows

Bob talks with ASF’s Vice President of U.S. Operations about past successes and future challenges on the Penobscot River.

Season 1, Episode 5: The Penobscot

Maine’s Penobscot River is a shining example of successful salmon conservation. Polluted and blocked by dams for hundreds of years, Bob visits the watershed to hear the s

Season 1, Episode 4: An Interview with Neville Crabbe

Bob speaks with Neville Crabbe, ASF’s Vice President of Communications and Special Projects about the future of salmon farming in Atlantic Canada.

Season 1, Episode 3: Burgeo

As salmon farming is being banned in places like Washington State and British Columbia, governments in Atlantic Canada are welcoming the industry with open arms. After ye

Season 1, Episode 2: An Interview with Nathan Wilbur

Bob Keating sits down with ASF President Nathan Wilbur to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing wild salmon in Canada’s Maritime Provinces; predation from anothe

Season 1, Episode 1: The Miramichi

The Miramichi River in New Brunswick is one of the most famous Atlantic salmon rivers, a destination for presidents and celebrities. But the Miramichi’s wild salmon are i