The last wild Atlantic salmon that return to US rivers have had their most productive year in more than a decade, raising hopes they may be weathering myriad ecological threats.
More wild Atlantic salmon found in U S rivers than any time in the past decade, officials say seattletimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seattletimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Officials counted more than 1,500 of the salmon in the Penobscot River, which is home to the country's largest run of Atlantic salmon, Maine state data show.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The last wild Atlantic salmon that return to U.S. rivers have had their most productive year in more than a decade, raising hopes they may be weathering myriad ecological threats.
Officials counted more than 1,500 of the salmon in the Penobscot River, which is home to the c