Dam Removal Opens Little River To Fish
ISBON FALLS (NEWS CENTER) — A small dam on the Little River has been removed, opening up 43 miles of habitat for spawning fish. The dam had been in place for nearly one hundred years and despite its’ size had been a major road block for Atlantic salmon and other fish species looking to travel up the river.
“It helps improve the health of the entire ecosystem,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologist Sandra Lary. “By taking out dams or putting in fish ladders, it really improves the health of the watersheds and the health of the communities that are connected to the Gulf of Maine through those rivers.” fallow this link to read more…….