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Dam removals bring fish back to northeastern US rivers
Original: Dam removals are bringing fish back across the northeastern United States
Dam removals across the northeastern United States are restoring fish populations, one small barrier at a time. By dismantling obsolete dams, conservationists are reopening rivers to migratory species such as alewife and river herring that have been blocked from spawning grounds for centuries. The Smithsonian report highlights how even tiny dams, once removed, can quickly allow fish to return upstream, offering a model for river restoration elsewhere.
Why now: Readers are drawn to a rare environmental success story about restoring river ecosystems.
Smithsonian Magazinenortheastern United Statesriver herring
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