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
Athough American shad (Alosa sapidissima) populations are at historically low levels in much of the species’ range, signs of a rebound can be found in rivers such as the Penobscot. While much of the historic shad spawning habitat has been … Continued
A recently completed fish bypass around the dam in Howland stands as the last major milestone in the Penobscot River Restoration Project. The large stream-like channel will allow American shad, river herring, and Atlantic salmon to swim freely around the … Continued
Maine is one of 10 coastal states that were awarded grants through the Species Recovery Grant Program. Funding will go towards conservation projects designed to recover marine mammals, sea turtles and fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Authorized … Continued