One million Atlantic salmon stocked into Lake Ontario

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M.N.R. Minister Cansfield to join celebration of one million Atlantic salmon stocked into Lake Ontario

 

 

May 21, 2008

For Immediate Release

 

M.N.R. Minister Cansfield to join celebration of one million Atlantic salmon stocked into Lake Ontario Huge milestone reached for one of North America's largest freshwater conservation projects

 

 

Thanks to the efforts of the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (L.O.A.S.R.P.), the Atlantic salmon is making a comeback in Lake Ontario, after an absence of more than one hundred years.

 

On May 28, the L.O.A.S.R.P. will celebrate stocking ONE MILLION Atlantic salmon into Lake Ontario. The celebration and stocking will take place on the banks of the Credit River at the Belfountain Conservation Area in Belfountain. The Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend and will assist in the release of salmon fry into the Credit River.

 

The release of a million fish is a key milestone, made possible through the support of the major sponsor, Australia's Banrock Station Wines, which has committed $1.25 million dollars to the project, their largest contribution to any conservation project outside Australia.

 

More than 30 partners and sponsors are taking part in the L.O.A.S.R.P. In addition to Banrock Station Wines, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association, Fishing Forever Foundation, Fleming College, Trout Unlimited Canada, as well as conservation authorities, local community groups and private landowners are providing support to the program.

 

The L.O.A.S.R.P. is one of the largest freshwater conservation projects in North America. The program includes fish production and stocking; habitat restoration and water quality enhancement; research and monitoring; and education and outreach.

 

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Event: ONE MILLION Atlantic salmon stocked in a Lake Ontario tributary

Date: May 28, 10:30 am

Attending: Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources

Location: Belfountain Conservation Area, 10 Credit Street, Belfountain (Caledon)

Map: creditvalleycons.com

[fishindevil]

AWESOME...lets hope it works this time,and we see lots of adult spawners comming back to the credit in a few years !!!!!!...we will be waiting