Athough American shad (Alosa sapidissima) populations are at historically low levels in much of the species’ range, signs of a rebound can be found in rivers such as the Penobscot. While much of the historic shad spawning habitat has been … Continued
Idaho Fish and Game crews recorded the first 2016 sockeye salmon return to the Stanley area on Tuesday, July 19. The fish completed a 900-mile journey that included crossing through eight dams and swimming 6,500 vertical feet of elevation from … Continued
A recently completed fish bypass around the dam in Howland stands as the last major milestone in the Penobscot River Restoration Project. The large stream-like channel will allow American shad, river herring, and Atlantic salmon to swim freely around the … Continued
Exelon Generation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently announced an agreement to restore American shad and river herring to the Susquehanna River. Under the agreement, Exelon will improve fish passage facilities at Conowingo Dam and transport up to … Continued
In one of the largest river restoration efforts in the nation, state and federal officials, along with private industry, have agreed to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, potentially returning the river’s historic fish runs and advancing their … Continued