The 13th Biennial Atlantic Salmon Ecosystem Forum was held in Bangor, Maine, January 13 and 14, 2026. The event attracted 165 in-person and 50 remote participants. The forum brought together students, scientists, managers, conservationists, restoration professionals, members from tribal, state … Continued
The Maine Department of Marine Resource’s Sea-run Fisheries and Habitat Bureau has received $5.9 million to improve habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine rivers that hold the last remaining populations of the iconic species. The funds, from the U.S. … Continued
The State of Maine’s preliminary count of endangered Atlantic salmon returning to the Penobscot River was 1,426 fish this year. The 2020 Penobscot River salmon run was the highest since 2011. In 2019, 1,076 Atlantic salmon returned to the river. … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have released a new final recovery plan for endangered Atlantic salmon. The only remaining populations of this species in the USA occur in Maine. The recovery plan guides the species’ recovery, … Continued
Across much of the USA, public access for ice fishing can be found at national wildlife refuges. Many U.S. wildlife refuges contain lakes, rivers, and other waterways where ice can reach thickness that are safe for fishing. National wildlife refuges … Continued