Hudson and Mohawk River Valley, New York -- SUNY-ESF
Reconnecting waters for eels and river herring
Saco River Estuary, Maine -- University of New England
Estuarine Food Web Modeling
The objective of this study was to compare the trophic position and interspecific interactions of diadromous fishes that historically serve as prey in relation to current GOM forage fishes. Empirical biomass data along with diet compositions and vital rates were used to construct a static food web model in Ecopath of a representative GOM coastal food web, the Saco River estuary (SRE). |
Diadromous Fish Survey
Estuarine habitats within the Gulf of Maine (GOM) serve as nursery grounds, foraging areas and stop over sites for commercially valuable and threatened species of freshwater and marine fishes. The objective of this survey was to establish a current fish population baseline within the Saco River estuary (SRE) with a focus on diadromous species. The fish assemblage present in the SRE is comparable to larger watersheds within the GOM, demonstrating the importance of studying small river systems for future conservation and management considerations.
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Larval and Juvenile Fish Assemblage
Considered among the most productive marine environments within the Gulf of Maine (GOM), estuaries are known to provide habitat, resources, and shelter for diverse fish communities. The Saco River Estuary (SRE) is an established nursery ground and habitat for 60 marine, diadromous, and freshwater fish species, including many that are considered threatened or of commercial and recreational importance in the GOM.
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