SALMON RECOVERY RECOMMENDATION FOR MAINE RIVERS ( Maine Commissioners of Fisheries, 1869)

• To restore the sea fish (salmon) to our waters these conditions are essential:

• First, that fishways be built over all impassable dams

• Second, that excessive fishing be prevented

• Third, that the waters not be poisoned

• Fourth, that in some cases fish be bred in the waters to be restocked

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