First Nations fighting to save St. John River salmon, as DFO closes support facility

Muzammil Hussain July 21, 2026

A man with short-dark hair in a blue collared shirt standing in front of the water.

First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive. DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive.

First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive. DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive. A man with short-dark hair in a blue collared shirt standing in front of the water.

First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive. DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive.