In Delaware, Dams Are Being Removed to Spur Fish Migration


In the spring, there is a fish migration of spur, striped bass and many other fish. This fish migrate using the Brandywine Creek in Delaware. Before during the spring season, these fish have had their route blocked by a dam. This year, will be the first year that the fish will be able to migrate using this creek. These dams built in the mid-18th century, were just recently knocked over by the city. Within the next month there will be fisherman sitting at this creek because now all the fish are able to move up stream.

I believe the destroying of the dam was a good idea because now the fish are able to move freely and migrate farther then before. These fish won't be trapped in one area like before. The population will be able to grow because of more room for different fish. The population will also remain controlled and stable because the fisherman will be catching fish in the next month.



https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/science/fish-dams-delaware.html

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