First Nations fighting to save St. John River salmon, as DFO closes support facility

https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e4dbde7d-64b0-4844-b679-9a8cf54e7653,1784226895326/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%28417%2C723%2C3129%2C1760%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Leonard Nicholas, the fisheries strategy director for Tobique First Nation, is trying to figure out how to fill the gap that DFO's Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility will leave.

For now, the Canadian Rivers Institute is helping Nicholas move salmon from the Tobique River to below the Mactaquac Dam." width="620" />

First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive.

DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive.