NOAA: Herring to Benefit From Dam Removals, Wetland Restoration in Coonamessett River
April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story:
At barely more than three miles long, the Coonamessett River in southeastern Massachusetts may seem small. But, it was once home to one of the largest river herring runs in New England. Since 1700, dams and other barriers have blocked the migration of alewife, blueback herring, and other native fish species. NOAA has collaborated with the Town of Falmouth and other pa . . .
At barely more than three miles long, the Coonamessett River in southeastern Massachusetts may seem small. But, it was once home to one of the largest river herring runs in New England. Since 1700, dams and other barriers have blocked the migration of alewife, blueback herring, and other native fish species. NOAA has collaborated with the Town of Falmouth and other pa . . .