Tagged Stories: "fish passage"
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Looking upstream to the return of migratory fish
April 16, 2018Getting past dams means new habitat for shad and other species
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Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts showing positive trends
January 4, 2018Annual Bay Barometer reports signs of resilience throughout watershed
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As waters warm, herring’s long journey begins
April 28, 2017Each year, alewives and blueback herring return to same streams to spawn
Read storyMigrating river herring face upstream struggle
March 2, 2017Once-abundant alewife, blueback herring confront barriers on their way to historic spawning grounds
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A big lift to help restore the American shad
December 16, 2016Reuniting shad with their spawning areas means helping them overcome some pretty big obstacles
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Photo Essay: American shad make their incredible journey
April 26, 2016Restoration efforts help the migratory species recover in Chesapeake Bay tributaries
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By the Numbers: 33
April 27, 2015The number of fish species that have ascended a fish lift, ladder or other structure in the state of Maryland
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Monitoring American eels with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
May 30, 2014The federal agency aims to open up fish passage to historic migration sites.
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Patapsco River dam removal will restore miles of fish passage
August 28, 2013A free-flowing river would open up valuable habitat to migrating herring, alewife and American shad.
Read storyAmerican eel numbers rise after dam removal
August 6, 2012Without migration barrier in place, American eel populations steadily increase in Shenandoah National Park.
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