Maine Council - Atlantic Salmon Federation

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The Maine Council of the Atlantic Salmon Federation (MC-ASF), is comprised of 26 different angling, conservation, education and watershed organizations from across the state that share a passion for protecting Atlantic salmon and other native anadromous fish species and our natural river and marine systems on which they depend.

The Council is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, partnering with our local affiliates across the state, the Maine Council’s past accomplishments include:

Defeat of the Proposed Basin Mills Dam on the Penobscot River
Removal of Dams from the Souadabscook and Pleasant Rivers
Removal of the Edwards Dam & Restoration of the Kennebec River
Creation and Funding of the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission
Federal Protection and Funding for Endangered Atlantic Salmon in Eight Maine Watersheds
Fish Passage Requirements on the Saco and Kennebec Rivers
Improved Water Use Planning and Management for Downeast Salmon Rivers
Local Salmon Hatchery Programs Across Maine
Educating Thousands of Maine School Children About Atlantic Salmon Through Our Fish Friends Program

Priority Issues and Programs:

Fish Friends and Magic on Rivers education programs
Penobscot Restoration Project
Acid rain advocacy and mitigation
Small dam removal
Environmentally sustainable aquaculture
Designation as Penobscot Bay as an aquaculture exclusion zone
Recovery of Atlantic salmon populations in the 8 rivers protected under the fereal Endangered Speicies Act.
State and federal appropriations for Atlantic salmon conservation and management.

Click here to review our organizations list of Recurring Objectives.

Penobscot River Campaign
The Maine Council of ASF along with the Eddington, Penobscot and Veazie Salmon Clubs has launched a $150,000 grass roots campaign for the project. This raffle is part of the campaign and all proceeds will go towards removing the dams. The tickets are $20 each or 10 for $100.00. The drawing is May 2nd, 2009.
Please click on Penobscot Raffle Flyer for more information.

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