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Saving Salmon

by Atlantic Salmon Federation

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Season 2, Episode 1: 1 Million Salmon

October 15, 2026 · 16 min

It’s a bold and ambitious goal. Atlantic Salmon Federation President Nathan Wilbur has set the goal of seeing 1 million adult salmon return to the rivers of the Atlantic coast. It’s also a great place to start a podcast season. Bob Keating…
Season 1, Episode 8: An Interview with Kris Hunter

December 16, 2025 · 19 min

Bob Talks to Kris Hunter who coordinates ASF’s Wild Salmon Watershed program about conservation for the long-term.
Season 1, Episode 7: The Terra Nova

December 16, 2025 · 33 min

There are still rivers where wild Atlantic salmon are thriving and populations are on the rise.ASF’s Wild Salmon Watersheds program is designed to keep them that way. Bob took a trip to the Terra Nova River in Newfoundland to learn how ASF…
Season 1, Episode 6: An Interview with John Burrows

December 16, 2025 · 20 min

Bob talks with ASF’s Vice President of U.S. Operations about past successes and future challenges on the Penobscot River.
Season 1, Episode 5: The Penobscot

December 16, 2025 · 36 min

Maine’s Penobscot River is a shining example of successful salmon conservation. Polluted and blocked by dams for hundreds of years, Bob visits the watershed to hear the story of how dam removal and clean-ups have brought an entire…

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Season 1, Episode 4: An Interview with Neville Crabbe

December 16, 2025 · 28 min

Bob speaks with Neville Crabbe, ASF’s Vice President of Communications and Special Projects about the future of salmon farming in Atlantic Canada.
Season 1, Episode 3: Burgeo

December 16, 2025 · 33 min

As salmon farming is being banned in places like Washington State and British Columbia, governments in Atlantic Canada are welcoming the industry with open arms. After years of broken promises and environmental catastrophes, public…
Season 1, Episode 2: An Interview with Nathan Wilbur

December 16, 2025 · 20 min

Bob Keating sits down with ASF President Nathan Wilbur to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing wild salmon in Canada’s Maritime Provinces; predation from another native species, striped bass.
Season 1, Episode 1: The Miramichi

December 16, 2025 · 38 min

The Miramichi River in New Brunswick is one of the most famous Atlantic salmon rivers, a destination for presidents and celebrities. But the Miramichi’s wild salmon are in free fall, partly because of an exploding striped bass population.

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About the show

The Saving Salmon podcast explores the challenges facing wild Atlantic salmon throughout their entire range. Hosted by award-winning CBC journalist Bob Keating and ASF Director of Communications and Publications Kristen Noel, Saving Salmon is brought to you by Atlantic Salmon Federation, one of the oldest and most experienced organizations in the world dedicated to conserving wild salmon runs ASF staff did not tell Keating what to write or who to interview, they wanted a deep-dive into the enormous challenges wild salmon and other sea-run fish face. This podcast is the result of several months of field work, thousands of kilometres traversed, interviews with professionals and volunteers committed to research, river restoration and advocacy for wild salmon. We hope you enjoy the Saving Salmon podcast. To learn more about ASF and the work we do, visit www.asf.ca.