Quebec Fish Knowledge Forum

PAST EDITIONS

Quebec Fish Knowledge Forum

2024 EDITION

CONNECTIVITY AND RESILIENCE OF HABITATS

Following the last two editions, “Restoring Our Communities” and “What Future for the Atlantic Salmon?”, we have chosen to explore the complexity of our ecosystems and the measures being taken to protect them. Ecological connectivity is a fundamental concept in ecology and biodiversity conservation for several reasons. It is also highly fragile and can be disrupted by human activities. Thus, the 2024 Forum aimed to provide an opportunity to collectively reflect on the challenges we face and the actions we can take to maintain this connectivity and promote the resilience of Atlantic salmon habitats in the face of climate change. As in previous years, in addition to topics related to the main theme of the 2024 edition, the forum also featured presentations on various aspects of salmon biology and their habitats.

Take a look at two presentations of the last edition:

MELCCFP

Overview of Salmon Run and Harvest in Quebec in 2023

See presentation

Simon Joly-Naud

Winner of the award for best student presentation.

Dynamics of cold-water zones at the bottom of pools in Atlantic salmon rivers

See presentation

2023 EDITION

WHAT FUTURE FOR ATLANTIC SALMON?

The 2023 Forum aimed to identify the main threats (e.g., climate change, habitat fragmentation, forestry, invasive species, etc.) facing Quebec’s salmon populations and to discuss conservation and management practices that could help mitigate their effects. The forum also sought to identify potential future opportunities for salmon, including those related to a possible northward expansion of the salmon’s range driven by climate warming. Thus, the 2023 Forum laid the groundwork for a discussion on priorities and possible actions for the conservation and restoration of salmon populations in Quebec in a changing world, bringing together stakeholders from diverse fields of expertise. Beyond topics related to the main theme of the 2023 edition, the forum also featured a wide range of presentations covering various aspects of salmon biology and their habitats.

SOME PRESENTATIONS OF THE 2023 EDITION:

- Bilan de l’exploitation du saumon atlantique au Québec
- Survol de quelques projets de recherche appliqués à la conservation du saumon atlantique au Québec