BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 15, 2020
After being rebuffed by the State, a group of conservation groups and individuals is remaining steadfast in its effort to have the state conduct an investigation into whether Atlantic salmon deserve inclusion on the Maine list of endangered species. DIF&W commissioner Judy Camuso and marine resources commissioner Patrick Keliher say, “A recommendation for state listing of Atlantic salmon does not offer any conservation benefits beyond the existing protections…” John Burrows of the Atlantic Salmon Federation says, on the contrary, “While some improvements have occurred, the stocking and management of non-native fish species in Atlantic salmon critical habitat remains a problem. In addition, there are virtually no protections in place for Atlantic salmon critical habitat.”