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DFO needs to act for Newfoundland salmon
For Immediate Release Aug. 1, 2017 DFO needs to act for Newfoundland salmon Department has all the information needed to make a...
SPAWN
Aug 1, 20172 min read
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Float the fly - sink the leader
From our 1979 SPAWNER magazine by Peter Daniels… “.. the simplest method of sinking a leader, without attaching a lead shot is to stretch...
SPAWN
Jul 29, 20171 min read
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1979, 1980, 1982, 1988 digital SPAWNERS for sale
We added a couple more out of print & hard to find SPAWNERS for $5 a download. These are collectors editions and have some great photos,...
SPAWN
Feb 5, 20171 min read
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2016 E-SPAWNER
We have a .pdf electronic version of the 2016 SPAWNER for $5, instant download. Find it in our store.
SPAWN
Jan 5, 20171 min read
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Membership renewals
Hundreds of SPAWN members have exclusive access to the River Reports, Fly patterns, videos, NL Salmon history articles of our website.. ...
SPAWN
Dec 3, 20161 min read
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Catch and Release - Still has its detractors!
by Ches Loughlin Almost 25 years ago in 1984, DFO introduced the two-grilse limit. I was president of SPAWN at the time and presided over...
SPAWN
Dec 3, 20164 min read
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Only 7% of anglers sending returns!
Dr. Geoff Veniott of DFO’s Science Branch gave a PowerPoint presentation on the importance of Angler returns in helping develop...
SPAWN
Dec 3, 20161 min read
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Provincial Gov. to kill 18 more salmon rivers on South Coast
THE SALMONID COUNCIL OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR At recent consultation meetings in Grand Falls-Windsor the Provincial Government...
SPAWN
Dec 3, 20162 min read
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2017 Spawner
SPAWN decided at the recent board meeting to go ahead with a 2017 SPAWNER Magazine. If you have a story and photos to share please send...
SPAWN
Nov 2, 20161 min read
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Placentia Bay Ice Conditions
The proposed Placentia bay aquaculture project is suppose to use netting and gear that is ice proof, however the designer of the...
SPAWN
Sep 27, 20162 min read
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Aquaculture’s real revolution is on land
The same kind of enthusiasm and optimism expressed in a recent commentary by the executive director of the Newfoundland Aquaculture...
SPAWN
Sep 6, 20163 min read
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Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador calls for Minister’s resignation
News Release Grieg Aquaculture Decision July 26, 2016 Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador calls for Minister’s resignation. The...
SPAWN
Jul 26, 20163 min read
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“I’ll have a lb of salmon and hold-the-lice-please!”
SPAWN asked the question – “How many sea-lice can kill a salmon smolt?”….The answers are scary!!!! A study in Norway (in a lab) found 7...
SPAWN
Jun 2, 20162 min read
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Aquaculture Research: Tracking released farmed salmon
This video features Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) scientist Dr. Dounia Hamoutene and her research team as they conduct research under...
SPAWN
Jun 19, 20151 min read
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Atlantic Salmon Sampling This Summer in Labrador
The OKâlaKatiget Society in Nain, posted an interesting audio interview conducted with DFO and other representatives regarding the...
SPAWN
Jun 15, 20151 min read
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Didson counter on Harry's
Office manager Keith Piercey visited the Didson installation today @ Harry’s river. The DIDSON installation is going well and DFO expects...
SPAWN
May 16, 20151 min read
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Salmon in the CB stream trap
Here is a clip from the Corner Brook stream trap – July 13th, 2012.
SPAWN
Jan 29, 20151 min read
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Enforcement Letter of Concern
We sent this letter to Minister Vaughn Granter this week. Its based on the valid concern for the stocks as due to the recent drop in oil...
SPAWN
Jan 21, 20151 min read
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BC Company Brings First Land-raised Salmon to Market
Beginning at 16:03 min. of the NL Fisheries Broadcast is an interview from a NL perspective with the manager of the KUTERRA project,...
SPAWN
May 2, 20141 min read
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