The return of river herring to the rivers and streams of Cape Cod is a sure sign of spring. But did you know there are other important fisheries that also use our streams to migrate to and from the ocean such as white perch and American eels? Please join us to hear Brad Chase talk on the "Sea-Run Fish of Cape Cod”. Brad is the featured speaker at the Coonamessett River Trust’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 22 at 2pm at the Highfield Hall.
Brad is a marine fisheries biologist who leads Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Diadromous Fish Biology and Management Project. Diadromous fish migrate between fresh and salt waters. Some fish, like river herring, migrate from the ocean to spawn in fresh water ponds, while other fish, like American eels, migrate to our fresh ponds as juveniles and migrate back to the ocean as adults to spawn. Brad grew up next to a herring run on Cape Cod and spent many spring days mucking around the fish runs. He says not much has changed except now he usually has boots on.
The CRT will also present the plan for a footbridge over the Flax Stream. This footbridge will provide a key link for walkers around the lower Coonamessett River. People will no longer have to scramble down the side of the Flax stream or walk along the edge of fast moving traffic on John Parker Road.
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Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive, on the hill behind the bus station on Depot Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
