Fishermen Looking for Changes in Herring Trawling in Local WatersNovember 11, 2016CapeCod.com CHATHAM – Cape Cod fishermen are looking for regulators to address the impacts of industrial midwater trawling in the region.The New England Fishery Management Council recently voted to analyze possible “buffer zones” to limit where trawlers can fish to help manage the herringRead more
RIVER HERRING IN THE NEWS
Removing Armstrong Dam will benefit marine life, study shows Removing the Armstrong Dam in Braintree will benefit marine life in the Fore River Basin and beyond a new study finds. By Fred HansonThe Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE – Removing the Armstrong Dam on the Monatiquot River will help enable herring to return to their historical spawningRead more
Construction Begins on Sandwich Fish Ladder, Stone WallsOctober 27, 2016CapeCod.com SANDWICH – Construction is underway to replace the decaying fish ladder and stone walls next to Sandwich Town Hall.Crews began work on Wednesday.Construction will be done in two phases, shutting down when the weather deteriorates this winter and for the summer tourist season. The workRead more
Clicke here for a pdf of this information:Parking Directions – 2016 River Herring Network Meeting Parking is available at the Elm St. Parking Garage, and is not available at the Buzzards Bay Coalition office. The walking distance is 0.2 miles. The cost for parking is $15.00 for the day. Receipts will be available if youRead more
Historic Herring Run Restored At Bog Pond In WaquoitThe Falmouth EnterpriseBy BRITTANY FELDOTT Oct 22, 2016 A historic herring run at Bog Pond will soon be restored by town and state officials, thanks to the help of an environmentally-conscious neighbor. The herring run, which is located near Takemmeh Way in Waquoit, was one of aRead more
Oyster Pond Recovers From Hazardous Algal BloomThe Falmouth EnterpriseBy BRITTANY FELDOTT Oct 13, 2016 Oyster Pond is well on its way to recovery, according to an update from the Oyster Pond Environmental Trust last week. Last month, the Department of Public Works dredged 16 cubic yards of sediment from Trunk River to increase water flowRead more
Sandwich to Remove Weeping Willow Tree Soon CapeCod.comOctober 15, 2016 SANDWICH – Those who want to take a picture with the weeping willow tree in Sandwich are asked to do so soon, as the tree is expected to be removed in a few weeks. The tree, which is estimated to be between 50-100 years old,Read more
Click below to download a pdf of the agenda:River Herring Network 2016 Annual Meeting Agenda Oct 27-2016 The 6th Annual Meeting of the River Herring Network will take place on Thursday, October 27th from 10:00AM-5:00PM at the Buzzards Bay Coalition Office on 114 Front St in New Bedford. This year the meeting is being hosted byRead more
New plan to protect shad and river herring rebuffed Bay Journal Despite appeals for more action, Mid-Atlantic council sticks with steps already taken to limit ocean bycatch of Bay’s once-abundant fish By Timothy B. Wheeler on October 06, 2016 American shad, seen here, and river herring once supported vibrant fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay region.Read more
Cape Fishermen Seek Buffer From Herring TrawlersAugust 26, 2016By NICOLE St. CLAIR KNOBLOCH EcoRI News CHATHAM, Mass. — Cape Cod fishermen may be on their way to some relief from sharing inshore fishing grounds with mid-water herring trawling, a practice they say is threatening their livelihoods. But a persistent lack of data on the impactRead more
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