Nova Scotia Anglers' Handbook & 2013 Summary of Regulations

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation FoundationConservation Highlights:Nova ScotiaThe Atlantic Salmon ConservationFoundation (ASCF) is a non-profitorganization established through aone-time grant of $30 million from theGovernment of Canada. Interestincome generated by this trust fundsupports projects and activitiescontributing to conservation of wildAtlantic salmon and salmon habitat.The Foundation helps achieve healthyand sustainable wild Atlantic salmonstocks in Atlantic Canada and Quebecthrough active working partnershipsamong volunteer conservation groups,Aboriginal organizations, governments,and others.Each year the Foundation calls forfunding proposals for innovative,on-the-ground conservation projectsfocused on wild Atlantic salmon andits habitat carried-out by communitygroups. To learn about the Foundationand how to apply for funding pleasego to our website:www.salmonconservation.caPhoto credit: Sackville Rivers AssociationNova Scotia Projects funded by the ASCF: The ASCF has awarded projectfunding to conservation partners in Nova Scotia each year since 2008. Conservationprojects funded in 2012 were led by:Bluenose Coastal Action FoundationAmount: $7,500Habitat UnlimitedAmount: $5,000Inverness South Anglers CommitteeAmount: $7,500Mulgrave & AreaLakes EnhancementAmount: $5,000Nova Scotia Salmon AssociationAmount: $5,000North Colchester RiverRestoration AssociationAmount: $5,000Pictou County Rivers AssociationAmount: $7,000Sackville Rivers AssociationAmount: $5,000Unama'ki Institute ofNatural ResourcesAmount: $5,000Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation • Conservation HighlightsNova Scotia58 A n g l e r s ' H a n d b o o k • 2 0 1 3