After more than 100 years of being blocked from the area, Atlantic salmon have been able to spawn in the upper waters of the River Derwent, thanks to the removal of a weir in their way, Phys.org ...

Sep. 12—TRAVERSE CITY — Salmon jumped against the concrete walls of the James P. Price Trap and ... Spawning salmon also bring lots of ... Crews will pass upstream any Atlantic, ...

Life History of Atlantic Salmon. The Atlantic salmon is typically an anadromous fish; adults grow and mature in the ocean, and migrate into freshwater streams to spawn. Juveniles live in the streams ...

Only four Atlantic salmon returned to spawn in the Connecticut River in 2021, including this one, photographed in the Rainbow Fishway on the Farmington River tributary.

Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic refers to the species, ... are known for their deep red flesh—which turns deeper in color when they swim upstream to spawn— rich flavor, and firm texture.

The last wild Atlantic salmon in the country reside in Maine rivers. The government ruled that the salmon can coexist with hydroelectric dams in the state.

The Iron Gate Dam, pictured here, is one of four dams along the Klamath River scheduled to be removed by the end of 2024. Once the dams are gone, crews will work to restore the river and surrounding ...

Bodies piled up against the edge of the pen, skin flaking off, pink flesh to the sky. From above, a glut of dead fish ripples ...

Atlantic salmon then begin their treacherous journey back to their spawning grounds. To reach the tributaries of the Sandy River, they migrate back up the Kennebec River.

PHILLIPS — Despite dams blocking their path up the Kennebec River, a growing number of endangered Atlantic salmon have made their way to the cold-water habitat of the Sandy River to spawn each fall.

The Environment Agency has launched a study to explore how to improve the river system and support the salmon’s migration.