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Grand Manan

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Electro Seining

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Digger Logs

What are digger logs?

Digger logs are artificial habitat where parr can grow, while feeding on small insects and other organic life.

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The Fish Tank

The pictures below are the "Adult Salmon Counting Fence". 

The two pictures below of the Counting Fence features the storm damaged cause by Hurricane Bertha.

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Smolt Trawling - Needler 2001-2002

Here are pictures that were taken by two members of the Woodstock First Nation, Roger Jacobson and Jory Kennedy that were selected to go on the Smolt Trawling - Needler with the Department of Fishery and Oceans (DFO).

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Aqua News

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Woodstock First Nation and DFO Join Forces to Save Endangered Species

Many Canadians daydream about the arrival of summer. Some people envision picnics on the beach and walks at sunset. Others fantasize about weeding the garden and barbecuing on the deck.

For his part, Brian Polchies, lead technician for Woodstock First Nation’s survey crew, looks forward to stream surveys and electro-seining projects.

"I love doing that stuff," Polchies says. "What other kind of job can you have that you’re not in an office all day, but out on a stream?"

In partnership with DFO Science Branch, Woodstock’s skilled team collects crucial data, and helps researchers save the endangered inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic salmon.

"Woodstock First Nation’s involvement has been nothing short of impressive," says Leroy Anderson, DFO Enhancement Technician at Mactaquac Hatchery. "Their employees arrive ready to make a meaningful contribution to the project."

In January 2003, DFO recognized the exceptional contributions of Woodstock First Nation by presenting a special appreciation plaque.

"It felt good," says Polchies of the award presentation. "We’ve got a pretty good rapport going with science branch. It’s a win-win situation."

Other band members agree.

"Before some elders passed on, they talked about how the salmon used to thrive here," says Eric Paul, Fisheries Coordinator, Woodstock FN. "I think there’s a sense of pride in knowing the community is involved in these projects."

The community also gets something back from the projects. The youth, in particular, benefit from the knowledge the survey crew is obtaining.

"For the past four or five years, we’ve had a science and technology camp here in the summer," Polchies explains. "We’ve showed the campers how electro-seining works, and how we sample. We also take them down to the hatchery and down to St. Andrew’s Biological Station and try to get some of them interested in studying biology."

Eric Paul notes that youth in his community tend to see their career prospects as limited.

"I hope this will help young people realize there is more opportunities available to them," he says.

With shared values of co-operation, conservation and education, it sounds like the Woodstock - DFO Science partnership will be an unbeatable combination for many summers to come.

By Leah Sandals, Jr Communications Officer
Fisheries Management, DFO Maritimes Region

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