An article on the alewife runs in Patten Stream, which have dropped off precipit

Authors

Susan Hand Shetterly

Source

Down East

Date

5-1-2006

Pages

54-55, 76-77

Abstract

An article on the alewife runs in Patten Stream, which have dropped off precipitously in the past half century through over-fishing, dams, pollution, and other factors. With a description of a still-impressive alewife run, attended by cormorants, gulls, ospreys, harbor seals, and curious onlookers.

Subjects

Alewives, Fisheries

Recommended Citation

Shetterly, Susan Hand, "An article on the alewife runs in Patten Stream, which have dropped off precipit" (2006). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 3125.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/3125