Friday, September 16, 2011

Farmed Salmon escape to the Wild

The Atlantic Salmon Federation says another unreported breach has happened in the Bay of Fundy.

The ASF reports that farmed salmon escapees are in the Magaguadavic River and the Dennys River in Maine.

When escapees breed with the few endangered wild salmon left in the Bay of Fundy, the fitness and survival of the populations can be harmed.

Director of Research Johnathan Carr, says the government needs to take a leadership role in monitoring, reporting, and enforcement.... to ensure accountability for the escapees.