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Education and Outreach
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Education about Atlantic salmon and their habitats is an essential
component of rebuilding wild populations of endangered Atlantic
salmon in their native watersheds. Craig Brook National Fish
Hatchery has an active Outreach and Education program which reaches
out to students and adults through tours, presentations and in-classroom
experiences, both at the hatchery and in the field. In many cases,
these educational events come about through partnerships with
the Friends of Craig Brook, other federal agencies, state and
tribal agencies and private organizations. Because of these partnerships,
outreach efforts in behalf of Atlantic salmon and watershed ecosystem
quality extend throughout the entire state of Maine, as well
as into the rest of New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces,
all of which surround the Gulf of Maine.
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Salmon-In-Schools Education Program
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During
instruction in the classroom and in the field, students
learn about endangered Atlantic salmon,
their habitat requirements and the problems they face for survival.
They learn also that humans need healthy environments too!
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Students discover invertebrate life in East
Machias habitat--an important part of the food chain for Atlantic
salmon. |
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Students load up their classroom-raised Atlantic salmon
fry in preparation of release. (left)
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Students releasing classroom- raised Atlantic salmon fry. |
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A Salmon-in-Schools egg
incubation and fry-rearing classroom setup. |
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Netting out the fry for
release. |
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Each year since 1995, students
in many area schools across Maine raise endangered Atlantic salmon
fry in their
classrooms and stock them in early spring. |
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On the Union River West Branch
for an Atlantic salmon release--good stewardship in practice
for quality watersheds. |
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