Maps & Data
Statewide Distribution of Diadromous Fish
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Gulf of Maine Coastal Program played a lead role in this initiative to develop a statewide map documenting the best available information on the current and historic range of all twelve diadromous fish in Maine. The project was completed in 2007 but should still be considered a work in progress since so many more variables could be included in diadromous fish distribution. For this project only existance of a species above or below an obstruction was considered; the actual passage at an obstruction was not considered in detail. Contact Gulf of Maine Coastal Program staff for more information: contact Bob Houston for data availability and Sandra Lary for guidance on appropriate use of the data for habitat protection and restoration work. Primary partners include Maine Dept. of Marine Resources and Maine Audubon Society. Information on the distribution of diadromous fish was generously provided by more than 40 individuals, including staff from federal and state agencies, NGO’s, and knowledgeable private citizens. Partial funding for the project was provided by Maine Coast Protection Initiative.
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