10 years later, migratory fish populations see resurgence after removal of Veazie Dam

While the Atlantic salmon population has grown in recent years, it's still far below what it once was in the Penobscot River.

[@kurtzwar729]

All dams, except those built by beavers are an environmental disaster. Blocking fish. Blocking estuary building sediment from reaching the delta estuary, collapsing estuaries worldwide.

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

@donaldatherton319 why so cynical? Solar and wind power is much cheaper and more efficient and even more reliable. Fact.

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

​@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists That has nothing to do with fish being able to return to their traditional spawning grounds. The tribes need the nutrients too.

[@simonbird1973]

We’re doing this here in the UK & it’s making a massive difference, salmon stocks are thriving! 😀

[@littlsuprstr]

Remember that it goes both ways. Dams impound nutrients that should have reached the ocean, which would have fed the things that fish feed on.

[@lag9765]

Good thinking... It's about time we respect the ways of nature...

[@williamlloyd3769]

Great news and hopefully some of the remaining 100 dams in the watershed will be removed sooner rather than later.

[@peterdorn5799]

replacing the benefits services and getting the salmon back is a winning solution, project 311 will replace the electricity it's a win all the way

[@MilePost106]

Rivers were made to naturally flow freely not held back by dams.

[@lag9765]

And here in California, Gavin Newsom wants to build another dam. Soon we in California will loose our fisheries for the sake of industrial farming...

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

wont happen....just check Klamath or Elwah......

[@peterdorn5799]

congratulations, it looks good, Atlantic salmon have half a chance, it's a great start

[@matthew3136]

Pumped hydro is the solution. Solar and wind for pumping during prime energy times.

[@BlackPatrick]

One word: beavers.

[@emead528]

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