On a hot morning in late June, the western shore of Jordan River in Hancock County teemed with wildlife. Osprey … More
Category: Coasts & Oceans
Restoring salmon (and more) in the Skutik River
Ten years ago, the run of alewives in the Skutik (St. Croix) River hovered around 16,000. Though that’s more than … More
The marshes are rising
Salt marshes exist in a narrow plane between low and high tides. For decades, coastal ecologists have worried that marshes … More
The Fate of the Forests in the Sea
From Captain Cook’s Endeavor to Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, the wrecks of wooden ships and their encounters with one of the … More
A new age of barnacles
Do you know where you belong? How do you decide to “settle down” and make a home? For answers, consider … More
The changing climate of Atlantic salmon
by Catherine Schmitt Fisheries scientists and managers convened virtually in January to learn about the latest research on salmon and … More
American eels on the move in autumn
Fall’s cooling temperatures signal many changes. Among the least visible, but most incredible, is the migration of the American eel. … More
Island Forests
Maine island forests share many characteristics with the great North Woods that stretch across the northern tier of the continent. … More
Mimic nature, expect more salmon
In Maine rivers from the Androscoggin to the Dennys, Salmo salar has been on the Endangered Species List since 2000. … More
The alewives are running
Maine, mid-May: abundant, explosive, pulsing with life and color. In streams and rivers still or again connected to the sea, … More