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Alewife Moving Upstream In The Hutchinson River
This spring marks the first known alewife sighting since dams were built along the river in the 19th century.
Press release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation:
June 8, 2020
Saltwater Fishing & Boating Newsletter
Alewife Moving Upstream in the Hutchinson River
Alewife, also known as river herring, are a native species to New York's marine waters and tidal rivers. Similar to striped bass or salmon, alewife live mainly in the ocean and travel into freshwater rivers to spawn. Since the 1800s, industrial dams have obstructed alewife from reaching historic spawning grounds, impacting their ability to successfully reproduce and maintain healthy and sustainable populations.
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A monitoring site located at Pelham Lake Dam is being studied to assess if a fishway would encourage migratory fish to swim further upstream. This spring, project partners recorded the first known sighting of an alewife since dams were built along the river in the 19th century. A fishway installed at Pelham Lake Dam in Willson's Woods County Park would be the first in Westchester County within the Long Island Sound watershed.
Long Island Sound Study's fishway projects seek to remove dams or build fish ladders over or around barriers. These projects have helped to open up hundreds of river miles for migratory fish to swim from Long Island Sound into streams in Connecticut, Long Island, and the Bronx. This project is supported by funding from the Ocean and Great Lakes Environmental Protection Fund, read more inLong Island Sound Study's Sound Spotlight [ https://longislandsoundstudy.n... ].
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Webinar
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will conduct its June meeting by webinar June 16 through June 18. For information about joining the webinar and for more details about the agenda, visit the MAFMCs website: https://www.mafmc.org/briefing...
Webinar Agenda Summary:
Tuesday, June 16, 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
* 9 a.m:Summer Flounder Commercial/Recreational Allocation Study ModelUpdate
* 10 a.m:Black Sea Bass Commercial State AllocationAmendment
* 1 p.m:Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational AllocationAmendmentMid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Logo
* 4 p.m:Recreational Reform Initiative
Wednesday, June 17, 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
* 9 a.m:Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment
* 1 p.m:Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee
* 2 p.m: Update on Habitat Activities
* 3:30 p.m: Unmanaged Landings Update
Thursday, June 18, 9 a.m. 1 p.m.
* 9 a.m: Business Session and Reports
Marine Permit Office Update
At this time, DEC's Marine Permit Office continues to operate with reduced staffing levels. We encourage customers to submit applications by mail, send us an email with questions, or call to make an appointment for curbside service.
* For permit information and electronic applications, visitMarine Permits and Licenses [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/... ]. You can contact the Marine Permit Office at MPO@dec.ny.gov or by calling (631) 444-0470.
* For assistance with Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/... ], information about online reporting, or to request extra VTRs, send an email to VTR@dec.ny.gov.
This press release was produced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.