River Herring, Hurt by Dams and Climate Change, Believed to Be at Only 3% of Historical Numbers
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Press Herald] BY PATRICK WHITTLE - September 5, 2017
They could potentially be listed as 'threatened' or 'endangered' by 2019.
The federal government is reviewing the status of two river herring species to see if the little fish should be listed under the Endangered Species Act because of factors including dams and climate change.
The National Marine Fisheries Service is looking at the health of the alewife and blueback herring populations. The fish live in rivers from Maine to Florida, and conservationists have long made the case that their declining populations pose a major problem for the health of ecosystems along the East...
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