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Canada announces C$10 million grant to protect wild Atlantic salmon

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10 Nov 2026, 11:56 am IST1 min read

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Canada announced a C$10 million grant on November 9 to strengthen the Atlantic Salmon Endowment Fund, which supports conservation in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson named the Foundation for Conservation of Atlantic Salmon as the recipient. [evidence-1]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the grant comes from a C$81.7 million wild salmon funding package announced in March. The foundation says it was established with a one-time C$30 million federal grant. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]

The fisheries department said the additional money will help the foundation support local projects that restore river habitat, improve passage for fish, monitor salmon populations and prepare for changes in climate. The funding can also support applied research. [evidence-1]

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Credit: Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Foundation for Conservation of Atlantic Salmon

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