Atlantic Whitefish
- Only salmonid found exclusively in Canada
- Critically endangered
- In need of urgent help
WHO IS THE ATLANTIC WHITEFISH?
The Atlantic Whitefish is the older cousin of the Atlantic Salmon.
| Atlantic Salmon | Atlantic Whitefish | |
| Belongs to the “Salmonid” family: |  | |
| Known for its strength and high-quality flesh: | | |
| Extent: | Found in more than 10 countries | Exclusively found in Canada |
| Species age: | Relatively young | Very old (one of the oldest salmonids in the world) |
| Adults live at sea and migrate up rivers to spawn: | | |
| Keystone species essential for the health of land and coastal ecosystems: | | |
| Fished or grown: | |  |
| Critically endangered, it cannot be fished or consumed |
The main problem
Eaten into extinction by Invasives
Two voracious invasive species (chain pickerel and smallmouth bass) are decimating the Atlantic Whitefish
The solution: Boots on the ground
eradication of invasives
Electrofishing of invasive fish in Habitat of Atlantic Whitefish
breeding program
While adults cannot be found in the wild, a few wild larvae were found and kept in captivity to start a breeding program
Research
eDNA research to detect Atlantic Whitefish and the invasive species
What do we do?
We do outreach and fundraising.
We inform people like you about the Atlantic Whitefish saga, and for those of you that want to help, we relay that help to boots on the ground that are working on the recovery of the Atlantic Whitefish.
What can you do?
Spread the word
Tell everyone the story about the Atlantic Whitefish. Share our social media content
Shop-AND-tell
Buy our merchandise, and if people ask, tell them that you are helping save the Atlantic Whitefish
Donate
Give us cash, we’ll give you a charitable receipt
Our partners and supporters
atlanticwhitefish.org 