Drought, low rivers affecting fish in Massachusetts
9/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Massachusetts
Norfolk County, MA
Milton, MA
Wellesley, MA
Suffolk County, MA
Start Date: 9/15/2022
-
As drought reduces rivers to a trickle in Massachusetts, the water quality has deteriorated, threatening aquatic wildlife. River herring have far less water to migrate between streams. Herring, already in jeopardy due to overfishing, pollution and climate change, struggle with the lower water levels and the loss of habitat.
With this summer’s drought, some Charles River tributaries have reached record low water levels while others have run dry.
The Boston Globe (Mass.), Sept 15, 2022
Sources
