Canadian Rivers Institute
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Founded in 2001 and hosted at the University of New Brunswick, CRI has over 650 aquatic scientists at institutions across Canada and the globe. Our vision: make every river a healthy river.
Are you thinking of attending the 2026 ASLO-SIL meeting in Montreal in May, 2026? Abstracts are due by tomorrow (November 25th), and there are 3 sessions co-organized by the CRI.
Abstract submissions to any of these sessions are welcome! aslo.org/aslo-sil-2026
Abstract submissions to any of these sessions are welcome! aslo.org/aslo-sil-2026
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Are you thinking of attending the 2026 ASLO-SIL meeting in Montreal in May, 2026? Abstracts are due by tomorrow (November 25th), and there are 3 sessions co-organized by the CRI.
Abstract submissions to any of these sessions are welcome! aslo.org/aslo-sil-2026
Abstract submissions to any of these sessions are welcome! aslo.org/aslo-sil-2026
Congratulations to this year's winner of the H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship, Fateme Taridashti! Fateme is a PhD student working with Dr. Kelly Munkittrick at the University of Calgary. Fateme's work examines the effects of stormwater runoff and municipal wastewater effluent on fish health in Calgary.
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to this year's winner of the H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship, Fateme Taridashti! Fateme is a PhD student working with Dr. Kelly Munkittrick at the University of Calgary. Fateme's work examines the effects of stormwater runoff and municipal wastewater effluent on fish health in Calgary.
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Susan (Sue) Farquharson, former Executive Director of the CRI. Please read this message about Sue's legacy from former CRI Director Dr. Michelle Gray.
For information about the celebration of life:
www.stgeorgefh.ca/obituaries/1...
For information about the celebration of life:
www.stgeorgefh.ca/obituaries/1...
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Susan (Sue) Farquharson, former Executive Director of the CRI. Please read this message about Sue's legacy from former CRI Director Dr. Michelle Gray.
For information about the celebration of life:
www.stgeorgefh.ca/obituaries/1...
For information about the celebration of life:
www.stgeorgefh.ca/obituaries/1...
Environmental flows has the ability to help us understand the ecological and social-cultural-spiritual flow needs and how they interact. This is especially important as we see more and more extreme events such as flooding and drought.
Join us November 12th at 3:00 AST for the 22nd Hynes Lecture.
Join us November 12th at 3:00 AST for the 22nd Hynes Lecture.
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Environmental flows has the ability to help us understand the ecological and social-cultural-spiritual flow needs and how they interact. This is especially important as we see more and more extreme events such as flooding and drought.
Join us November 12th at 3:00 AST for the 22nd Hynes Lecture.
Join us November 12th at 3:00 AST for the 22nd Hynes Lecture.
The scientific foundation for environmental flows management recommendations is based in part on flow-ecology relationships.
Join us to learn more about environmental flows at the 22nd Hynes Lecture on November 12th at 3:00 AST.
Join us to learn more about environmental flows at the 22nd Hynes Lecture on November 12th at 3:00 AST.
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The scientific foundation for environmental flows management recommendations is based in part on flow-ecology relationships.
Join us to learn more about environmental flows at the 22nd Hynes Lecture on November 12th at 3:00 AST.
Join us to learn more about environmental flows at the 22nd Hynes Lecture on November 12th at 3:00 AST.
Environmental flows considers management options in freshwater systems with flow alteration. Modern environmental flows approaches strive to consider both the ecological flow needs and the social-cultural-spiritual flow needs.
Join us for the 22nd Hynes Lecture, November 12th at 3:00 AST.
Join us for the 22nd Hynes Lecture, November 12th at 3:00 AST.
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Environmental flows considers management options in freshwater systems with flow alteration. Modern environmental flows approaches strive to consider both the ecological flow needs and the social-cultural-spiritual flow needs.
Join us for the 22nd Hynes Lecture, November 12th at 3:00 AST.
Join us for the 22nd Hynes Lecture, November 12th at 3:00 AST.
In the lead-up to next week's Hynes Lecture and CRI Days, we'll be sharing some information about environmental flows (also known as eflows) and why they are important. We start off with the definition of environmental flows, which comes from the 2007 Brisbane Declaration.
Register to join online!
Register to join online!
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In the lead-up to next week's Hynes Lecture and CRI Days, we'll be sharing some information about environmental flows (also known as eflows) and why they are important. We start off with the definition of environmental flows, which comes from the 2007 Brisbane Declaration.
Register to join online!
Register to join online!
CRI Director Jen Lento and Emeritus Fellow Joseph Culp were in Iceland this week for a meeting of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program co-leads. They discussed how to organize next steps for coordinating biodiversity monitoring and assessment efforts for the Arctic.
Photos: Inge Thaulow
Photos: Inge Thaulow
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
CRI Director Jen Lento and Emeritus Fellow Joseph Culp were in Iceland this week for a meeting of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program co-leads. They discussed how to organize next steps for coordinating biodiversity monitoring and assessment efforts for the Arctic.
Photos: Inge Thaulow
Photos: Inge Thaulow
CRI Graduate student Felix Eissenhauer, who recently defended his PhD thesis at UNB, is featured in this podcast, talking about his research on movement patterns, habitat use, and life-history traits of American eels in the Wolastoq. Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/3DDa...
open.spotify.com/episode/3DDa...
On the Wolastoq with Felix Eissenhauer: American Eel Migration and Habitat Fragmentation
open.spotify.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
CRI Graduate student Felix Eissenhauer, who recently defended his PhD thesis at UNB, is featured in this podcast, talking about his research on movement patterns, habitat use, and life-history traits of American eels in the Wolastoq. Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/3DDa...
open.spotify.com/episode/3DDa...
The Atlantic Salmon Research Joint Venture is having its Annual General Meeting to discuss how to move forward with Atlantic salmon research in a collaborative way that addresses the current needs in the field. The CRI is happy to be part of this important collaboration.
Read more: www.asrjv.com
Read more: www.asrjv.com
ASRJV - ATLANTIC SALMON RESEARCH JOINT VENTURE
www.asrjv.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Atlantic Salmon Research Joint Venture is having its Annual General Meeting to discuss how to move forward with Atlantic salmon research in a collaborative way that addresses the current needs in the field. The CRI is happy to be part of this important collaboration.
Read more: www.asrjv.com
Read more: www.asrjv.com
Join us on November 12th at 3:00pm AST for the Canadian Rivers Institute's 22nd H.B.N. Hynes Lecture. The Canadian Rivers Institute is honoured to announce Dr. Rebecca Tharme as this year's Hynes Lecturer.
Register here: bit.ly/3Wmd4Cw
Register here: bit.ly/3Wmd4Cw
October 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Join us on November 12th at 3:00pm AST for the Canadian Rivers Institute's 22nd H.B.N. Hynes Lecture. The Canadian Rivers Institute is honoured to announce Dr. Rebecca Tharme as this year's Hynes Lecturer.
Register here: bit.ly/3Wmd4Cw
Register here: bit.ly/3Wmd4Cw
CRI Students, tomorrow is the last day to apply for the 2025 H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship! Visit our website for details on how to apply.
canadianriversinstitute.com/student-scholarships
canadianriversinstitute.com/student-scholarships
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
CRI Students, tomorrow is the last day to apply for the 2025 H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship! Visit our website for details on how to apply.
canadianriversinstitute.com/student-scholarships
canadianriversinstitute.com/student-scholarships
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📢 Scholarship Reminder! 📢
CRI PhD candidates, don't forget to apply for this year's H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship! Applications are due by October 17th.
CRI PhD candidates, don't forget to apply for this year's H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship! Applications are due by October 17th.
October 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
📢 Scholarship Reminder! 📢
CRI PhD candidates, don't forget to apply for this year's H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship! Applications are due by October 17th.
CRI PhD candidates, don't forget to apply for this year's H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship! Applications are due by October 17th.
Congratulations to UNB student Heather Perry, who was awarded the 2025 Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship.
Heather is studying the different life stages of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi river to evaluate the response to thermal stress and predation risk.
Congratulations, Heather!
Heather is studying the different life stages of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi river to evaluate the response to thermal stress and predation risk.
Congratulations, Heather!
October 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Congratulations to UNB student Heather Perry, who was awarded the 2025 Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship.
Heather is studying the different life stages of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi river to evaluate the response to thermal stress and predation risk.
Congratulations, Heather!
Heather is studying the different life stages of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi river to evaluate the response to thermal stress and predation risk.
Congratulations, Heather!
📢 New paper alert! 📢
CRI researchers just published a new paper comparing reproductive success of supplemented and wild Atlantic Salmon. The findings can help us better understand how to optimize supplementation programs to increase populations of Atlantic Salmon.
doi.org/10.1093/najf...
CRI researchers just published a new paper comparing reproductive success of supplemented and wild Atlantic Salmon. The findings can help us better understand how to optimize supplementation programs to increase populations of Atlantic Salmon.
doi.org/10.1093/najf...
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
📢 New paper alert! 📢
CRI researchers just published a new paper comparing reproductive success of supplemented and wild Atlantic Salmon. The findings can help us better understand how to optimize supplementation programs to increase populations of Atlantic Salmon.
doi.org/10.1093/najf...
CRI researchers just published a new paper comparing reproductive success of supplemented and wild Atlantic Salmon. The findings can help us better understand how to optimize supplementation programs to increase populations of Atlantic Salmon.
doi.org/10.1093/najf...
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and every other day, it is important to learn about Indigenous culture, listen, and reflect on the role we can play in reconciliation. We all have a responsibility to acknowledge the past and work towards a better future.
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and every other day, it is important to learn about Indigenous culture, listen, and reflect on the role we can play in reconciliation. We all have a responsibility to acknowledge the past and work towards a better future.
🐟 Spotlight on UNB ForEM and CRI graduate student Natalie Dupont, who wrote a new blog post for UNB: "Where do they go? The missing salmon of the Bay of Fundy" 🐟
👉 Read more here:
blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
👉 Read more here:
blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
September 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🐟 Spotlight on UNB ForEM and CRI graduate student Natalie Dupont, who wrote a new blog post for UNB: "Where do they go? The missing salmon of the Bay of Fundy" 🐟
👉 Read more here:
blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
👉 Read more here:
blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
Save the Date! The 2025 Hynes Lecture and CRI Days are happening November 12-13!
September 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Save the Date! The 2025 Hynes Lecture and CRI Days are happening November 12-13!
📢 Scholarship Alert! 📢
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship. Applicants must indicate how their research supports the objectives of the CRI and the work of Noel Hynes.
Applications are due by October 17th. Visit our website for more information.
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship. Applicants must indicate how their research supports the objectives of the CRI and the work of Noel Hynes.
Applications are due by October 17th. Visit our website for more information.
September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📢 Scholarship Alert! 📢
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship. Applicants must indicate how their research supports the objectives of the CRI and the work of Noel Hynes.
Applications are due by October 17th. Visit our website for more information.
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 H.B.N. Hynes Scholarship. Applicants must indicate how their research supports the objectives of the CRI and the work of Noel Hynes.
Applications are due by October 17th. Visit our website for more information.
📢 Reminder 📢
Only two weeks left to submit your application for the Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is available to UNB graduate students whose research is related to Atlantic Salmon. Head to our website for details!
Only two weeks left to submit your application for the Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is available to UNB graduate students whose research is related to Atlantic Salmon. Head to our website for details!
August 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
📢 Reminder 📢
Only two weeks left to submit your application for the Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is available to UNB graduate students whose research is related to Atlantic Salmon. Head to our website for details!
Only two weeks left to submit your application for the Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is available to UNB graduate students whose research is related to Atlantic Salmon. Head to our website for details!
📣 Scholarship Alert! 📣
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is open to graduate students at UNB who are directly engaged in research in support of wild Atlantic salmon conservation.
🔔 Applications are due by September 5th.
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is open to graduate students at UNB who are directly engaged in research in support of wild Atlantic salmon conservation.
🔔 Applications are due by September 5th.
July 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
📣 Scholarship Alert! 📣
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is open to graduate students at UNB who are directly engaged in research in support of wild Atlantic salmon conservation.
🔔 Applications are due by September 5th.
The CRI is now accepting applications for the 2025 Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship. This scholarship is open to graduate students at UNB who are directly engaged in research in support of wild Atlantic salmon conservation.
🔔 Applications are due by September 5th.
CRI Director Jen Lento took part in a workshop last week in Switzerland that included the IUCN GLOSAM task force and World Water Quality Alliance's Biodiversity and Biological Monitoring and Assessment Workstream. Tthey worked to develop globally-harmonized bioassessment protocols for invertebrates.
July 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
CRI Director Jen Lento took part in a workshop last week in Switzerland that included the IUCN GLOSAM task force and World Water Quality Alliance's Biodiversity and Biological Monitoring and Assessment Workstream. Tthey worked to develop globally-harmonized bioassessment protocols for invertebrates.
📢 PhD Opportunity! 📢
The Lennox lab at Dalhousie University is seeking a PhD student to work on tracking endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon. Check out the ad for more details!
The Lennox lab at Dalhousie University is seeking a PhD student to work on tracking endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon. Check out the ad for more details!
July 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📢 PhD Opportunity! 📢
The Lennox lab at Dalhousie University is seeking a PhD student to work on tracking endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon. Check out the ad for more details!
The Lennox lab at Dalhousie University is seeking a PhD student to work on tracking endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon. Check out the ad for more details!
📣New research alert!📣
New research published by the CRI's Ryan Hill, Allen Curry, Tommi Linnansaari, and Philip Harrison looks at the effectiveness of upstream passage for Atlantic Salmon at the Mactaquac Generating Station in New Brunswick.
Read the full story here:
doi.org/10.1002/rra....
New research published by the CRI's Ryan Hill, Allen Curry, Tommi Linnansaari, and Philip Harrison looks at the effectiveness of upstream passage for Atlantic Salmon at the Mactaquac Generating Station in New Brunswick.
Read the full story here:
doi.org/10.1002/rra....
Poor Upstream Passage for Endangered Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) at a Trap‐and‐Transport Fishway in the Wolastoq/Saint John River, New Brunswick
Declines of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in the Wolastoq/Saint John River have largely coincided with hydropower development, and there is an urgent need to understand the status of bidirectional pa...
doi.org
July 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📣New research alert!📣
New research published by the CRI's Ryan Hill, Allen Curry, Tommi Linnansaari, and Philip Harrison looks at the effectiveness of upstream passage for Atlantic Salmon at the Mactaquac Generating Station in New Brunswick.
Read the full story here:
doi.org/10.1002/rra....
New research published by the CRI's Ryan Hill, Allen Curry, Tommi Linnansaari, and Philip Harrison looks at the effectiveness of upstream passage for Atlantic Salmon at the Mactaquac Generating Station in New Brunswick.
Read the full story here:
doi.org/10.1002/rra....