Tagged Stories: "shad"
Five species that provide a vital link in the Chesapeake Bay food web
May 22, 2020Meet some of the Bay’s most important forage species
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With fewer dams, a river near Baltimore flows more freely
May 22, 2020Fish are returning to the Patapsco just a year after the demolition of Bloede Dam
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Looking upstream to the return of migratory fish
April 16, 2018Getting past dams means new habitat for shad and other species
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Virginia’s original inhabitants help to restore shad
November 17, 2017For nearly a century, the Pamunkey have supported this iconic fish
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A big lift to help restore the American shad
December 16, 2016Reuniting shad with their spawning areas means helping them overcome some pretty big obstacles
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Photo Essay: American shad make their incredible journey
April 26, 2016Restoration efforts help the migratory species recover in Chesapeake Bay tributaries
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Shad abundance surpasses restoration goals in Potomac, Rappahannock
May 8, 2015The migratory fish forms a critical link in the Chesapeake Bay food web.
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Potomac River sees rise in returning shad, driving up Bay-wide abundance trend
April 15, 2014Cleaner water is the cornerstone of shad recovery in the river.
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Scientists restock American shad to Delaware waterway
May 31, 2013The Nanticoke Shad Hatchery raises American shad each spring.
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