Adoption Statement - Fish Passage Goals

Publication date: January 09, 2005 | Type of document: Adoption Statement | Download: Electronic Version

The Chesapeake Bay Program signatory partners commit to adopting the Fish Passage Goal, as stated: "During the period 2005–2014, the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions will complete 100 fish passage and/or dam removal projects, which will…

Shad in the Chesapeake Bay

Publication date: February 19, 2004 | Type of document: Backgrounder | Download: Electronic Version

River shad have long played a pivotal role in the history, culture and economy of the states that border the Chesapeake Bay.

American shad constituted one of the most important mid-Atlantic fishery until the early 20th century, but by…

Directive No. 93-4: Fish Passage Goals

Publication date: December 26, 1993 | Type of document: Directive | Download: Electronic Version

We the undersigned, adopt the Fish Passage Goals Policy in accordance with the Fish Passage Strategy adopted by the Executive Council in January of 1989. The Fish Passage Strategy states that all jurisdictions of the Chesapeake Bay…