Strong spawning runs of landlocked Atlantic salmon from Lake Champlain returned to the Winooski River during the 2014 run. Atlantic salmon runs are monitored annually at the Winooski River fish lift, the main feature of a trap and truck fish … Continued
A new tool to guide restoration and protection actions to sustain priority habitats in the Hudson River estuary is now available, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The Hudson River Estuary Habitat Restoration Plan is … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is making available roughly $16.7 million for habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region. Funded projects are spread throughout Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and New York. According to NOAA. habitat restoration projects will benefit a variety of … Continued
A New York State record for freshwater drum was set over the summer, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The record setting fish measured 33.5 inches and weighed 26 pounds, 9 ounces, and breaks the previous … Continued
A program to combat parasitic sea lamprey will begin the week of June 9th on Seneca Lake tributaries in Chemung, Schuyler and Yates counties, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Efforts to control sea lampreys … Continued