Poisoning Invasive Smallmouth Bass to Save Miramichi RiverAtlantic Salmon

Published: Jan. 31, 2020, 12:59 p.m.

FB: The Miramichi Salmon Association is one of several groups looking to eradicate invasive Smallmouth bass from the Miramichi Lake and River. This New Brunswick watershed was once home to world record runs of Atlantic Salmon, now considered to be well below conservation levels. The Smallmouth are viewed as a significant threat to the rebuilding efforts of Atlantic Salmon stocks.

Link below to here Mark Hambrook from the Miramichi Salmon Association explain how they propose to use Rotenone to poisen the Smallmouth bass in the Miramichi on this episode of Blue Fish Radio:
For more information about the Miramichi Salmon Association and their fight to save Atlantic Salmon visit:
https://miramichisalmon.ca/