Maine gets federal money to improve migratory fish passage, habitat

Maine gets federal money to improve migratory fish passage, habitat

Source: maine public

12/15/2022

Credit: Jim Cole / AP file

Maine's migratory fish are getting a major boost from federal funding announced this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

This includes more than $7 million for the Atlantic Salmon Federation to improve fish passage in the Penobscot River watershed. The federation's John Burrows says the money will be used to open up headwater streams for Atlantic salmon, and lakes and ponds for alewives.

Penobscot River

Salmon, Atlantic

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