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Town Hall Summary
SAEN Hosts Community Town Hall in Salmon Cove
August 12th, 2026
SAEN recently hosted a community town hall in Salmon Cove to hear directly from residents about the health of the Salmon Cove watershed and the future of Atlantic salmon in the area. With nearly 50 community members in attendance, the evening provided an opportunity to share findings from recent field work, discuss concerns surrounding the watershed, and gather valuable local knowledge and ideas to help guide future conservation efforts. More...


Open Letter to the NL Aquaculture Industry
​SAEN Challenges Aquaculture Industries' False Claims

March 20, 2021
Following the recent release of DFO’s latest Atlantic salmon stock assessment, the aquaculture industry in Newfoundland has been quick to claim, yet again, that there is “..no evidence..” that their industry has any negative impacts on wild Atlantic salmon stocks. This is blatantly false.  More ...

Aquaculture Press Release
​SAEN Challenges Local Aquaculture Industry to Invest in Long-Term Study
March 17, 2021
The recent release by the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans of their latest Atlantic salmon stock assessment acknowledged the dramatic decline of stocks on the south coast of Newfoundland, centered in the Fortune Bay-Bay d’Espoir region. Not coincidentally this is the epicentre of the salmonid aquaculture industry in this province.   More ...

Letter to the Minister of DFO
​SAEN sends Letter to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans opposing the listing of South Coast Newfoundland Atlantic Salmon under the Federal “Species at Risk Act”.
February 17, 2021
The Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland (SAEN) has recently become aware that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is considering the “Listing” of many populations of Canada’s Atlantic salmon under the provisions of the “Species at Risk Act” based on an assessment of the populations completed in 2010/11 by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Species in Canada (COSEWIC).  More ...

Atlantic Salmon Statement of Principles 2021
​The Survival and Enhancement of Our Salmon Stocks
January 11, 2021
SAEN has spent the last 41 years advocating and working on behalf of the Atlantic Salmon and its important place in life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Our goal has always been that future generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and visitors to our province have the opportunity to see and fish for these iconic
creatures in clean wild rivers.  More ...

2019 Atlantic Salmon Stock Status
SAEN Attends DFO Technical Briefing on Status of Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labradord

March 15, 2019
On March 11, 2019, several board members from the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland attended an online technical briefing, held by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, regarding the status of Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador. During the technical briefing, DFO Science delivered a  More ...

Trailer for a Two-Part Series SAEN Is "Releasing" 
February 28, 2019
The Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland released a trailer for its upcoming two part video series. The series will have two episodes;  Episode 1 will introduce SAEN, who we are, what we do, plus include salmon and trout identification and life cycle / stages in Newfoundland & Labrador.  More ...

THE SAEN RIVER TALKS FOR 2019
January 18, 2019
Join the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland at the The Suncor Energy Fluvarium for a series of insightful and interesting presentations by SAEN and SPAWN members on everything
from where to fish on local rivers to current research on salmon and trout. More ...

Letter to DFO Minister​
SAEN SENDS Letter to DFO MINISTER
May 30, 2018
Today the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland (SAEN) sent an important letter to the Federal Minister of DFO requesting that the Newfoundland and Labrador Salmon rivers be opened June 1st for catch and release angling only, despite the unavailability licences.  More ... 

ASF, NASF News Release
ASF and NASF sign 12 year salmon agreement with Greenland fishermen

​​May 28, 2018
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF) have signed new agreements with commercial fishermen in Greenland and the Faroe Islands that will protect thousands of adult wild Atlantic salmon from commercial nets and longlines, allowing them to return to North American and European rivers. More ...
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