How fish ladders give Maine's alewives a leg up | Borealis Extras

If a fish has no arms or legs, how does it climb a ladder?

In our next Borealis bonus story, we hear from the folks at the Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Project about what a fish ladder is and how it plays a part in the important ecological, and cultural, running of the alewives in Maine.

And if you're still wondering how a fish climbs a ladder, you'll just have to watch and see!

Learn more about the Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Project at https://damariscottamills.org/

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Videography: Brian Bechard
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