Genetic Status of Atlantic Salmon in Maine Interim Report from the Committee on Atlantic Salmon in Maine (2002) / Chapter Skim
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Only about 1,000 adults returned to Maine streams to spawn in 2000. The declines led to the listing of Atlantic salmon in eight Maine rivers (Cove Brook, Dennys, Ducktrap, East Machias, Machias, Narraguagus, Pleasant, and Sheepscot)
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Pawcatuck 2 1. Connecticut FIGURE 1 USA Atlantic salmon rivers with active restoration/recovery programs in New England.
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In this interim report, the committee focuses only on the genetic makeup of natural populations of salmon in Maine and whether they are distinct from salmon populations elsewhere and from each other. The committee's final report will address broader issues, such as factors contributing to the decline of Maine's salmon populations and options for helping them to recover.
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Atits second meeting on September 20-22, 2001, members ofthe committee visited an Atlantic salmon farm and two blueberry farms in Washington County, a weir on the Pleasant River, and the federal hatchery at Craig Brook. The committee received additional briefings in Bangor.
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