Agency

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization with the mission of promoting enhanced community partnerships in the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

About Us

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation/La fondation pour la Conservation du saumon atlantique (ASCF/FCSA) is a registered charitable organization incorporated as a non-profit organization under the Canada Corporations Act.

The Board of Directors are volunteers and come from each of the five provinces whose wild Atlantic salmon populations the ASCF/FCSA program is intended to assist and from the Indigenous community. Each member of the ASCF/FCSA Board is eminent in his or her field and possessive of the skills and qualifications necessary to ensure the ASCF/FCSA is successful in meeting its objectives.

Our Mission Statement

To promote enhanced community partnerships in the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

Goals

• To be an effective source of funding for community volunteer organizations in conserving, restoring and protecting wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat.
• To enhance cooperation and partnership between governments, Indigenous organizations. community volunteer groups and others in the interests of conserving, restoring and protecting wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat.
• To promote and improve conservation planning and management at the watershed level as the basis for ensuring effective use of and accountability for funds made available for wild Atlantic salmon conservation initiatives.
• To improve public awareness, education and research respecting the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and salmon habitat.