Lunch and Learn: Celebrating the Life and History of Alewives and River Herring

Speakers:
Mike Thalhauser, MCCF Collaborative Management Specialist
Emily Farr, Senior Fisheries Program Manager at Manomet
Please join Mike and Emily to learn about everything alewives and river herring, during this one-hour, moderated panel discussion.
This lunch and learn will go over the basic life history of these important fish, discuss why they are a keystone species to Maine, and review their story over the last 100 years or so. We will talk about specific work in alewife restoration, policy, fisheries management and the commercial fishermen and local stewards who are bringing these fish back and into the future. We’ll also take a look at what led our two organizations, Manomet & MCCF, to double down and create a collaborative effort called the Gulf of Maine River Herring Network. This network of managers, researchers, fishermen and communities represent a diverse group of people and organizations that share a commitment to the future of river herring and the connection that these fish represent, between our coastal communities and the ocean.
This series is hosted by Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (coastalfisheri...)