New data show ongoing damage to Mill Brook ecologyTemperatures in ponds created by manmade impediments continue to spike in summer. Martha’s Vineyard TimesBy Barry Stringfellow – December 27, 2017 Mill Brook originates in the Chilmark woodlands, and travels approximately four miles, crossing 10 manmade dams of various construction as it wends through West Tisbury, andRead more
RIVER HERRING IN THE NEWS
MA: River Herring Population Decline Getting Critical on the South ShoreBY MIMI WALKER – POSTED ON DECEMBER 27, 2017POSTED IN: AUDIO, LOCAL NEWS95.9 WATD After this year’s controversy surrounding 2,500 dead herring in Kingston that didn’t make it to the Pembroke Herring Run, WATD is taking a closer look at the long history this fishRead more
Public gets say on changes to herring rules By Doug FraserCape Cod Times Posted Dec 11, 2017 at 7:50 PMUpdated Dec 12, 2017 at 8:48 AM Cape Cod’s small boat fishermen, both commercial and recreational, have been asking for protection from a fleet of large herring trawlers for more than a decade. They may getRead more
Herring make a comeback in South Shore rivers, but now face new threats By Neal SimpsonThe Patriot Ledger Posted at 1:39 PMUpdated at 3:16 PM Years of habitat restoration work means thousands of herring are now swimming up the North River from Scituate to Pembroke — only to have their offspring sucked into Brockton’s waterRead more
Motherhood, Apple Pie and Herring from the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance Cape Cod Today ARTICLE | NEWS | NOVEMBER 21, 2017 01:33 PM | BY CAPECODTODAY STAFF There are some things so tied to the history and heritage of the Cape that they are universally loved and supported.Herring is one of those things.So it’sRead more
Pembroke selectman fuming about fish deaths, saying Brockton is at fault The Patriot Ledger By Adam Silvaadsilva@wickedlocal.com Posted Nov 20, 2017 at 11:38 PM PEMBROKE – The town of Pembroke and the city of Brockton appear to be at a stalemate regarding fish deaths in Silver Lake. Selectman William Boulter told fellow selectmen Monday nightRead more
Thank you to all who made the 2017 River Herring Network annual meeting a success! Seventy three (73) people attended the 7th annual meeting on November 2, 2017 at the Sandwich Town Hall. Participants represented 21 towns, 9 environmental organizations, 5 state and federal agencies, 1 County agency, & 2 academic institutions. We also hadRead more
Coonamessett River restoration project underway Cape Cod TimesBy Christine Legere Posted Oct 30, 2017 at 8:18 PMUpdated Oct 31, 2017 at 1:32 PM Four centuries of human impacts to the lower Coonamessett River will be reversed as part of a massive effort to restore the river’s natural course. EAST FALMOUTH — Four centuries of humanRead more
Click to download a pdf of the agenda:2017 RHN Annual Meeting -Revised Agenda The 7th Annual Meeting of the River Herring Network will take place on Thursday, November 2 from 9:30AM-3:00PM at the Sandwich Town Hall on 130 Main St. Sandwich 02563. Registration is FREE thanks to support from the MA Division of Marine Fisheries,Read more
This project will make the herring happy in East Bridgewater By Shannon GallagherThe Enterprise Posted Oct 16, 2017 at 7:21 PMUpdated Oct 18, 2017 at 12:04 PM EAST BRIDGEWATER – The herring will soon run free through East Bridgewater, thanks to a collaborative dam removal project. Representatives from state, federal, local and environmental advocacy organizationsRead more
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