Restored Fisheries to Revitalize Economy Inland to the Sea
"Once Maine reopens its largest river and reestablishes its sea-run stocks, sportsmen throughout the country will flock to the area. Sustainable runs of Atlantic salmon, shad and stripers in the Penobscot would spin off benefits to every town bordering the river ... But the key to this opportunity lies in the fact that river towns and cities would not be the only ones to benefit from a revitalized river. Reopening the Penobscot River will restore three different types of fisheries — each with accompanying economic benefits. The first, of course, is restoring the river fisheries; the other two are in the marine world, and would help revitalize the state’s fabled coastal fisheries." Read complete article
(From "Penobscot Dam Removal will Bring Big Benefits" guest editorial in the Bangor Daily News. Photo: Penobscot East Resource Center, www.penobscoteast.org)
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