Category: Conservation
River Conservation
May 16
River Herring Spawning Stock Survey – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
River Herring Spawning Stock Survey Why this project is needed: Recent assessments of river herring (alewife and blueback herring) stocks along the coast indicate a coast-wide decline of the stocks. In response to this, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) initiated new management measures. ASMFC adopted Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan …
Apr 22
FmRA Earth Day Clean Up Begins an On Going Effort.
In conjunction with the City of Shelton, members of the FmRA in honor of Earth Day, began a clean up project along the banks of the Farmill River adjacent to Pootatuck Pl behind the Hilton Gardens Inn. 10 large bags and some larger junk electronic pieces and construction refuse were cleared along the stretch of …
