Parks Canada has honoured individuals with the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (ACFFA), Admiral Fish Farms Ltd., the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Parks Canada Agency for their work on the Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon Recovery Project. The collaboration earned the CEO Award of Excellence in the Engaging Partners category, which was presented to two team members by Parks Canada Agency CEO Alan Latourelle at a recent ceremony at the Georgian Bay Island National Park in Ontario.

“The work being done by New Brunswick’s salmon farmers, DFO scientists and Parks Canada will provide valuable insight into the mysterious marine life stage of wild salmon, and this project has the potential to significantly improve the likelihood of adult Inner Bay of Fundy salmon returning to their host rivers to spawn successfully,” says Pamela Parker, executive director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association. “Although Betty House, ACFFA’s research coordinator, and Howard Straight with Admiral Fish Farms earned  the award on behalf of the industry, many salmon farming industry collaborators have been engaged for three years  and have eagerly contributed their expertise, equipment, feed and labour to this worthwhile initiative.”

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