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Your monthly resource for MSA conservation updates, Miramichi Watershed Information, upcoming MSA Events and much much more.
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MSA's Big Weekend in Boiestown
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The April 29th Science Day at the Woodmen's Museum was a great success with over 60 attendees. We heard from the MSA's 'Jack T.H. Fenety Conservation Scholarship' recipient,
Antóin O'Sullivan
, Ph.D. candidate at the UNB about his ongoing research on cold water refugia in the Miramichi Watershed and
David MacLean,
Ph.D, Professor at UNB about the Budworm situation in NB and what they are doing for early prevention. We also heard about climate change and water temperature from DFO Research Scientist
Daniel Caissie
Ph.D., P.Eng., as well as an update on the 2015 Salmon and Striped bass numbers from DFO Biologist
Scott Douglas
; ASF Biologist
Graham Chafe
updated the group on the Tracking Data from last years Satellite tagging project; and MSA President
Mark Hambrook
and Biologist
Holly Labadie
gave updates on the projects and programs that MSA has been involved with in the past and what is coming for the 2016 season. It was a very informative day and if you attended we want your feedback.
Click here to fill out the Science Day feedback .
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MSA's Annual General Meeting
The MSA’s AGM was help on April 30th at the Upper Miramichi Rural Community Centre at 1pm. There was a great turnout of Directors, members and staff. Chairman David Wilson led the meeting beginning with his Chairman's Report followed by Mark Hambrook's Presidents Report and the presentation of the 2015 Financial Statements. Directors for the coming year were nominated, and reports and updates were given from the conservation planning, development, membership, education, land use and communications committees. A Board of Directors meeting followed the AGM at which time Brian Moore(Saint John) was elected as MSA's new Chairman, Picture (L to R) Chairman Brian Moore, President Mark Hambrook and past Chairman David Wilson. For more information please see our online Annual Report located here.
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The 20th
Annual Ice Breaker
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The Miramichi Salmon Association held their 20
th
Annual Ice Breaker Dinner at the Boiestown Woodmen’s Museum over the weekend! The Special Honouree,
Mrs. Jo-Anne Linton
, was presented with a wonderful plaque for almost 20 years of service as Event and Board Coordinator with the MSA. The Ice Breaker was packed (as always) with over 160 attendees! MC Renate Bullock kept the night running on time and smoothly. The MSA's newly elected Chairman Brian Moore was on hand to bring greetings and thanks. Auctioneer Gary Tanner did his usual great job helping to raise critical revenue through a lively and entertaining Live Auction. The Ice Breaker Committee and the MSA would like to thank everyone who attended this great event. . A special thanks to all the volunteers, donors, and the Woodmen’s Museum for putting together such a wonderful meal! Please see our
event
page for photos from the evening.
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Jo-Anne began working for the MSA in 1996, just one month prior to the first Fredericton Dinner. The MSA is proud to acknowledge Jo-Anne for almost 20 years of service. During this time Jo-Anne organized more than 60 dinners, including countless raffles, silent auctions and live auctions, which contributed over 4 million dollars of revenue towards salmon conservation in the Miramichi watershed. Jo-Anne’s dedication and warm personality will surely be missed and was truly appreciated.
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Christopher Mscisz from Boston, MA at Upper Oxbow Adventure Lodge.
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MSA Member Ben Morris,5 hooking a black salmon on April 16th in Exmoor, NB. (Ben is the son of Jeff and Sheryl Morris)
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Well fishing season kicked off on April 15th and if you've had the opportunity to get out on the river you're well aware that the fishing has been great. Both branches, the NW and SW fished especially well early on;however, are slowing down as expected as we head into May.
Wondering where you can get a fishing license in Miramichi? There's a full list of local places on the MSA Website! Just click here!
Don't forget to submit your fishing pictures to our photo contest and you could end up in our newsletter too! Submit Here!
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with MSA Biologist
Holly Labadie
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Pictured above Top Photo: MSA President Mark Hambrook and Belgium Masters Student Thibaut Bournonville bring fish to be tagged. Bottom Photo: ASF Bilogist Graham Chafe and MSA Biologist Holly Labadie Tagging Fish.
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The 2016 field season is upon us with an early spring this year. On April 27th & 28th, the MSA continued to work with the Atlantic Salmon Federation to tag kelts (a salmon that has spawned the previous fall and over-wintered in the river) with acoustic tags at the Red Bank wharf. We were able to tag 26 fish this year thanks to a great turn-out from volunteer anglers.
This is the 9th year for the acoustic tracking program, which gives us important information on river, bay, and marine survival of these fish. Detailed reports about the kelt tracking program can be found by clicking here!
We will also continue our smolt tracking project this year, with fish being tagged on both the Northwest and Southwest Rivers. The survival rates of smolts migrating out of the Miramichi River system have declined over the last decade, so our efforts are focused on determining high mortality locations in freshwater, and tracking survival to the ocean. Detailed reports about the smolt tracking program can be found by clicking here!
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"Fly Fishing the Atlantic Salmon of the Miramichi River, Revisited
", is the second book in the series by Editor Squirrel Tail Vickers. This 152-page soft cover book offers readers a wonderful collection of well-written short stories, essays and how-to instructions by individuals who share a common goal; preservation and protection of our cherished Miramichi salmon. This must have book features 40 plus coloured photos and illustrations. Priced at $25.00 plus shipping and handling. Add a copy of the first edition, entitled
"Fly Fishing the Atlantic Salmon of the Miramichi River"
for only $15.00 more. To order (click here) or call 1-506-622-4000.
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The MSA Promoting Conservation
in Both Moncton and Miramichi
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The Miramichi Salmon Association was well represented at the Dieppe Fly Fishing Show, April 1st-3rd at the Moncton Colliseum.
One great point of interest was our Jack Fenety fishing jacket, hat and bag display. MSA President for 35 years, Jack Fenety was the persuasive voice of the MSA that help to establish mandatory use of flies, create closed fishing zones and ban commercial net fishing for salmon. His fishing wear including walking pole, has been on display at the hatchery since his passing in 2007. To learn more about Mr. Fenety and the history of the MIramichi Salmon Association Click Here.
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On April 8th, our Biologist Holly Labadie attended the
Miramichi Fly Fishing and Sportsmen Show at Miramichi Valley High School on behalf of MSA. Here Holly had the opportunity to explain the salmon life cycle and display some fry from the hatchery. The MSA was then featured in the local Miramichi Leader newspaper with a great photo of Holly explaining what a trap net does to some local students. To learn more about the MVHS Fly Fishing Club Click Here
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The MSA still wants you to share your best photographs!
You could win one of 20 prizes and/or have your photo included in the MSA’s upcoming 2017 MSA Calendar.
The photos have been really rolling in and we appreciate you all taking the time to submit via our website. With over 40 entries to date we are anticipating that MSA's Photo Contest will prove to be a great success.
Looking forward to many more submissions over the next few months as this year's fishing season really gets underway.
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The 7th Annual MSA First Cast June 25-26
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Do you love fly fishing and have a child or grandchild with whom you’d like to share the fun and satisfaction of the sport? Have you a friend who has often said, “I’d love to take up fly fishing for Atlantic salmon, but I don’t know where to start”? If so, on Saturday, June 25 and on Sunday, June 26, the Miramichi Salmon Association will host its 7th annual First Cast MSA, a free event for everyone (young and old) who is eager to learn about the sport of fly fishing for Atlantic salmon. Registration is free but space is limited so we ask that arrangements be made no later than Friday, June 10th. Note: There is no need to have your own equipment, as MSA offers the use of theirs for this program. For more Information click here!
To register, please contact the MSA’s Kate Flanagan at 506-622-4000 or at kate@miramichisalmon.ca for more information.
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The MSA Salmon Classic
The Miramichi Salmon Association’s 11th Annual Miramichi Salmon Classic, a four-day event with three days of fishing on the Miramichi River, will be held from
July 10th– 13th, 2016
. The fee is $350 CND for first time participants and $450 CND for returnees.
You will have the opportunity to fish various pools located throughout the Miramichi River Watershed representing a rare mix of public and private water.
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MSA Welcomes New Members - April 2016
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“A true conservationist is a person who knows that the world is not given by our fathers,
but borrowed from our children”
–
John James Audubon
T
he Miramichi Salmon Association was excited to have welcomed
five brand new members into our ranks during the month of April.
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Lorne Anderson, Fredericton, NB
Robert Crowley , Quispanssis, NB
Mike Hemming, New Maryland, NB
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Peter Mears, Saint John, NB
Bonnie Noseworthy, Fredericton, NB
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Still not a member of the Miramichi Salmon Association?
Membership in the MSA is the perfect way to express your passion and support for the Miramichi River, for the Atlantic salmon who make it their home, and for the vital work being done by the MSA to protect and conserve both for today and tomorrow!
Click here to sign up today!
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MSA Events You Do Not Want to Miss
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May 19th The Moncton MSA Conservation Dinner Recognizing Bryant Freeman - Get the Info here!
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