Atlantic Salmon Face Climate Threat on Maine's Narraguagus — SkimNews
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- Ellie Mason canoed the upper Narraguagus River and observed prime Atlantic salmon habitat throughout the river and its tributaries, which she described as some of the wildest waterways in Maine.
- The Narraguagus River and its tributaries remain largely undeveloped and surrounded by forest, with shady refuges available for fish seeking cooler water temperatures.
Why it matters: The Narraguagus's intact forest habitat makes it one of the few Maine rivers where wild Atlantic salmon recovery remains biologically plausible, but the headline's caveat that a comeback is not guaranteed signals that climate-driven warming could undercut restoration before fish populations fully rebound.
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