The Facts about Atlantic Salmon: Aquaculture

1/9/2000 The Facts about Atlantic Salmon: Aquaculture The Facts about Atlantic Salmon: Aquaculture Contact: 1/9/2000 — — SALMON AQUACULTURE The Maine Conservation Plan fails to adequately address the threats posed to wild salmon stocks by the aquaculture industry. The lack of progress being made on addressing these threats, outlined below, has been cited by the…

The Facts about Atlantic Salmon: The Endangered Species Act and Maine Atlantic Salmon

1/9/2000 The Facts about Atlantic Salmon: The Endangered Species Act and Maine Atlantic Salmon The Facts about Atlantic Salmon: The Endangered Species Act and Maine Atlantic Salmon Myth vs. Reality Contact: 1/9/2000 — — Myth: The ESA considers protection of plants and animals above human needs and does not consider socio-economic impacts. Reality: Far from…

Dam Removal Success Stories, Executive Summary

12/13/1999 Dam Removal Success Stories, Executive Summary Dam Removal Success Stories, Executive Summary Restoring Rivers through Selective Removal of Dams that Don’t Make Sense Contact: 12/13/1999 — — Few human actions have more significant impacts on a river system than the presence of a dam. Although dams can provide important societal benefits, dams also cause…

Portland Press Herald Article: King Speech on Salmon Attacked

12/6/1999 Portland Press Herald Article: King Speech on Salmon Attacked Portland Press Herald Article: King Speech on Salmon Attacked Contact: 12/6/1999 — — Charles Gauvin, president of Trout Unlimited, said King “continues to rely on voodoo science and unsubstantiated claims about the Endangered Species Act in the hope that it will save him from making…

King Salmon Speech a Monumental Distortion of the Science and the Facts

12/6/1999 King Salmon Speech a Monumental Distortion of the Science and the Facts King Salmon Speech a Monumental Distortion of the Science and the Facts Contact: 12/6/1999 — — Responding to Governor King’s internet posted speech regarding the Endangered Species (ESA) listing of Atlantic salmon, Trout Unlimited (TU) President and CEO Charles Gauvin expressed great…

Washington Post Article: Maine Stews Over Plan to Override Salmon Policy

12/2/1999 Washington Post Article: Maine Stews Over Plan to Override Salmon Policy Washington Post Article: Maine Stews Over Plan to Override Salmon Policy Contact: 12/2/1999 — — Time was when fly rods packed the wooden racks at Eddington Salmon Club, and dozens of fishermen waded into swirling Penobscot River pools. Anglers here still recall how…