Freshwater Fish and Habitats
Freshwater Fish and Habitats
The streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed provide critical habitat for freshwater fish such as brook trout and migratory species such as river herring, American shad, and American eel. These species have declined owing to degrading stream conditions and barriers preventing migration. The USGS supports restoration efforts though the multiple efforts listed below.
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Provide science to support the conservation and restoration of freshwater fisheries and aquatic habitats
The streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed provide critical habitat for freshwater fish such as brook trout and migratory species such as river herring, American shad, and American Eel. These species have declined due to degrading stream conditions and barriers preventing migration. The USGS informs restoration efforts by (1) assessing habitat conditions and change; (2) the relation to habitat...
Brook Trout
Land and climate changes are expected to adversely affect aquatic ecosystems and conditions for brook trout and other freshwater species.
USGS Expands Studies of Brook Trout
The USGS has established an experimental stream lab in the Leetown Science Center.