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You Can Help Scientists Count Migrating River Herring—Virtually

An underwater web camera lets citizen scientists help collect data on the annual spring migration of herring in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts.
April 17, 2020 - Feature Story ,
River Herring

Celebrating Fish Passage Milestones on the Sheepscot River

Dam removals and fish passage construction have opened up new habitat in Maine's Sheepscot River for sea-run fish, including endangered Atlantic salmon.
March 23, 2020 - Feature Story ,
A salmon leaping upstream over fast-moving whitewater and dark gray rocks

With Removal of Bloede Dam Complete, Patapsco River Flows More Freely

NOAA, American Rivers, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and other partners celebrate the completion of one of the most significant dam removal projects in the Mid-Atlantic, more than a decade in the making.
August 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
bloede-removal-site_credit-stephen-heverly_750x500.jpg A free-flowing Patapsco River provides opportunities for visitors to fish, swim, and enjoy the river. (Photo: Stephen Heverly)

Decades of Dam Removals Help Fish Reach their Homes in Historic Plymouth

Take a virtual walk along Town Brook in Massachusetts to see fish passage projects that have reopened the stream, giving migrating herring and eel new access to restored habitats.
April 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
River Herring

Town Brook Restoration Complete with Removal of Holmes Dam

On Earth Day, April 22, 2019, we will celebrate the completion of the Town Brook restoration in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
April 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Restoring the Herring River in Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts

We are part of a team of federal, state, and town agencies and private organizations working to restore the Herring River system.
October 15, 2018 - Feature Story ,
750x500HerringRiver_NOAA.jpg In 1909, a dike installed at Chequessett Neck Road blocked the tides on the Herring River. Credit: Friends of Herring River.

Finding the Next Sebasticook

Restoring a smaller tributary to the Kennebec River yields historic river herring runs, bringing back fish, eagles, and revenue to the region.
September 14, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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10 years of Work on Patapsco River Culminates in Bloede Dam Removal Kickoff

NOAA, American Rivers, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and others celebrated the beginning of the most significant dam removal on the Patapsco River, which will soon be open for the first time in a century.
September 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Meet Eric Hutchins, Habitat Restoration Biologist

One of Eric’s great skills is showing people of all ages the importance of the habitat they live in and around.
July 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
750x500Eric-Hutchins_GARFO.jpg Habitat restoration biologist Eric Hutchins shows tiny eels to children. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

River Herring Are Running In Local Rivers

It's that time of year. River herring are returning to local rivers and streams to spawn. Learn about the efforts to count these fish during their annual migration.
April 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Fish ladder with fast moving water and a river herring swimming upstream.