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Our Mission

It’s our mission to implement a comprehensive recovery strategy to reverse the decline of wild Atlantic salmon… before it is too late.

About CAST

What is CAST?

CAST is a partnership of scientists, environmental groups and industry participants. Our focus is saving wild Atlantic salmon before it’s too late. Today we are working on four science projects on the Miramichi river. Our hope is that CAST will serve as a positive partnership model for Eastern Canada’s wild Atlantic salmon rivers.

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CAST to Test World-First Tracking Technology on Miramichi River to Save Wild Atlantic Salmon

FREDERICTON and MIRAMICHI RIVER NB: Canada’s Ocean Supercluster today announced Ocean Aware, a project focused on new technology, research and conservation.

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Exciting New Scientific Breakthrough from CAST to Save Atlantic Salmon

The latest results from the science team at Collaboration for Atlantic Salmon Tomorrow (CAST) show that SAS adults spawn and produce offspring that cannot be distinguished from wild offspring!  

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You Can Help Save Atlantic Salmon on the Miramichi

Make your voice heard at miramichisalmonmattertome.com

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Miramichi Atlantic Salmon Matter to Me

“The River is part of everyone who lives here, to see it go is disheartening. My daughter would love to come home and run the lodge, but there is no future in it.

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Miramichi Atlantic Salmon Matter to Me

If Miramichi Atlantic salmon matter to you, let your MLA and MP know that the CAST SAS plan to save salmon on the Miramichi should proceed.

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UPDATE: Miramichi Atlantic Salmon in Crisis

Two weeks ago, Collaboration for Atlantic Salmon Tomorrow (CAST) appealed to the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) to share their science that supports blocking...

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The Challenge

Wild Atlantic salmon populations have experienced an accelerated decline since the 1980s in North America. Without immediate action, the population may not be able to recover.

Only 60% of the Conservation Requirement met.

Only 60% of the Conservation Requirement met.

Pre-fishery Abundance

North American Atlantic salmon populations have been falling below the PFA (Pre-fishery Abundance) Conservation Minimum since the early 1990s.

Immediate action is required to reverse this trend.

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Salmon Returns

While salmon returns to the Miramichi River have always fluctuated...

The accelerated decline began in the 1970s.

2012 to 2014 have shown the three lowest consecutive returns since 1987.

 

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Economic Impact

GDP value for wild Atlantic salmon in eastern Canada was $149.5 million in 2010.

The GDP value of the recreational fishery alone is $116.3 million.

GDP: The gross domestic product is the market value of all goods and services related to wild Atlantic salmon.

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Environmental Impact

Research Projects

Download The Science Team.pdf

We have four projects underway that are supporting our mission to reverse the decline in salmon populations and protect against the environmental and economic impacts associated with it. We will be adding more detail and data about the individual projects in the coming weeks, so please visit us often to see their progress.

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If you have questions, or would like more information about CAST or our ongoing projects, please don’t hesitate to email us or call 1 844 884 CAST (2278)

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