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After the fish commissioners in the 1800's restored the New England anadromous fishery by requiring fish ladders and cessation of harmful fishing practices the Maine ocean fishery improved and employed about 15,000 Maine people according to New York Times reporting. In addition a world class sport fishing industry took hold.
Here is a fish-forest theory I read by a New Hampshire Scientist - Those 250' record mast pine which were not that common but white pines of 150 feet to 200 feet were. These giants grew by the nutrients supplied by vast migrations of anadramous fish to the farthest reaches of the watersheds. An entire ecosystem developed that fed off these fish and distributed the nutrients across the land away from the rivers. Although most fish return to the ocean others like lamprey all died to be eaten by
other living things. If this theory has merit the forest health and growth has a direct relationship with these fish.report abuse
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