According to NOAA Fisheries, the installation of special fishways has resulted in greater numbers of river herring returning to the Acushnet River in Massachusetts. Since the fishways were installed in 2007, there has been an astounding 1,140% increase in migrating … Continued
In September 2011, the 108-foot tall Elwha Dam was removed on the Elwha River in Washington. The project was largest dam removal in U.S. history. Just a few months later, fish have already begun to return to their restored habitat. … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have released an analysis evaluating the pros and cons of keeping, improving or removing Bloede Dam and are looking for citizens to share their input. The possible removal of Bloede Dam … Continued
NOAA Fisheries and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are accepting proposals for projects that support the protection of coastal and marine fish habitats through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP). Protection under NFHP consists of voluntary and non-regulatory actions … Continued
On August 2, 2011, U.S. District Court Judge James Redden ruled that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service failed for the third time in ten years to produce a legal and scientifically adequate plan to protect imperiled … Continued