Focus on “Rivers and Their Fish”
Rivers and Their Fish will be one of the focus sessions at this year’s Maine Sustainability & Water Conference. The first part of this session will concentrate on some of the lesser known rivers in Maine, drawing out challenges and opportunities for water quality, fisheries restoration, energy production, ecosystem health and recreational values.
Speakers will address the policy, economic, and political factors affecting these issues. In the second part of the session, speakers will address some of the current issues involved in fish passage including challenges and opportunities related to habitat connectivity, fishway design, hydropower dam relicensing processes, and restoration efforts in changing systems.
The 2018 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference will take place on Thursday, March 29 at the Augusta Civic Center. Conference registration is now open. Information is updated daily on the conference website.