Concerning predation, there is the increased population of grey seals that we are convinced is having an impact on the fish not coming back to the river. We also see harbour seals now in the Restigouche River. Last year we had a seal as far up as 125 kilometres from the head of tide. Predation by cormorants is also a concern in the Restigouche estuary. So predation is another issue that the salmon have to face for long-term conservation.
