Every year, folks across Maine brave the cold and go ice fishing for rainbow smelt. But what roles do these small fish play in Maine’s estuaries and food webs? Tune in to find out!
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WHEN: Thursday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM.
WHERE: Zoom. A link will be sent following registration below.
PC: Maine.gov
Join Maine Department of Marine Resources biologist Dr. Danielle Frechette to learn about the life cycle and habits of rainbow smelt. Along with drawing people out to ice fishing shacks to brave the cold along the Kennebec, these small silvery fish play an important role in Maine’s estuaries and food webs. They are one of the important species of sea-run fish in Maine that migrate between fresh water and salt water. The presentation will also highlight opportunities for people to get involved as volunteers in a study to learn more about smelt populations along Maine’s coast.
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