Brook Trout
Species Information
The Secret Life of Brook Trout (Highlights for Children) - A very brief introduction with photos
Salvelinus fontinalis (Animal Diversity Web) - Geographic Range, Habitat, Physical Description, Reproduction, Lifespan, Behavior, Food Habits, Economic Importance, Conservation Status
Brook Trout (National Park Service) - Physical Description, Lifespan and Reproduction, Habitat and Range, Behavior, Diet, Ecosystem Role, Threats
Salvelinus fontinalis (Animal Diversity Web) - Geographic Range, Habitat, Physical Description, Reproduction, Lifespan, Behavior, Food Habits, Economic Importance, Conservation Status
Brook Trout (National Park Service) - Physical Description, Lifespan and Reproduction, Habitat and Range, Behavior, Diet, Ecosystem Role, Threats
Protection and Conservation Efforts
Hooked on fish: thanks to the efforts of this teen and her friends, a brook trout habitat is thriving--and young people are learning how to help the environment. (Scholastic Choices)
Budding scientists try to revive Virginia's once thriving brook trout. (Washington Post)
Recovery: Rehoming Brook Trout, the Dweller of Springs (The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science Blog)
Restored Red Brook Brought Back the Fish (ecoRI News) 2015
Saving Salters and Saving New England (Trout Unlimited) - Wareham, MA
Red Brook Press Release from Trout Unlimited - Wareham, MA
Sea-run Brook Trout in Danger from New Development (Flylords) - Wareham, MA
This Time Clean Water Won the Day (Buzzards Bay Coalition) - Wareham, MA
Red Brook Catch and Release Area Map and Description (Mass. Division of Fisheries & Wildlife)
Ecology and Vulnerability Brook Trout (Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool)
Movement Patterns of Brook Trout in a Restored Coastal Stream System in Southern Massachusetts (UMass Dartmouth Master's Thesis)
10 Ways to Protect Cold Water Fishes and Streams (Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition)
Brook Trout Restoration (Nature Education)
Connecticut Fly Angler: Salter Brook Trout: What Is, What Was, & What Could Still Be. Pt. 1 (This blog can only be viewed outside of school.)
Budding scientists try to revive Virginia's once thriving brook trout. (Washington Post)
Recovery: Rehoming Brook Trout, the Dweller of Springs (The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science Blog)
Restored Red Brook Brought Back the Fish (ecoRI News) 2015
Saving Salters and Saving New England (Trout Unlimited) - Wareham, MA
Red Brook Press Release from Trout Unlimited - Wareham, MA
Sea-run Brook Trout in Danger from New Development (Flylords) - Wareham, MA
This Time Clean Water Won the Day (Buzzards Bay Coalition) - Wareham, MA
Red Brook Catch and Release Area Map and Description (Mass. Division of Fisheries & Wildlife)
Ecology and Vulnerability Brook Trout (Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool)
Movement Patterns of Brook Trout in a Restored Coastal Stream System in Southern Massachusetts (UMass Dartmouth Master's Thesis)
10 Ways to Protect Cold Water Fishes and Streams (Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition)
Brook Trout Restoration (Nature Education)
Connecticut Fly Angler: Salter Brook Trout: What Is, What Was, & What Could Still Be. Pt. 1 (This blog can only be viewed outside of school.)
Videos
Brook Trout Life Cycle - 3 mins.
Brook Trout Anatomy (Cumberland SWCD) A quick and humorous review (5 mins.) of adaptations that help brook trout survive in their environment
Brook Trout Basics (The New Fly Fisher) - 24 mins.
Brook Trout Anatomy (Cumberland SWCD) A quick and humorous review (5 mins.) of adaptations that help brook trout survive in their environment
Brook Trout Basics (The New Fly Fisher) - 24 mins.
Freshwater Ecosystems
Freshwater Ecosystem (National Geographic)
Freshwater Ecosystems (Conservation International)
Sustaining Health Freshwater Ecosystems (Issues in Ecology)
Freshwater Ecosystems (Conservation International)
Sustaining Health Freshwater Ecosystems (Issues in Ecology)
Water Pollution
Water Pollution (Britannica School article)
Water Pollution Topic Page (Gale in Context Science) - Scroll down to see the many articles available. Those in the Reference section are generally the most helpful.
Eutrophication (Gale Encyclopedia of Science)
Eutrophication (UXL Encyclopedia of Science)
Water Pollution Topic Page (Gale in Context Science) - Scroll down to see the many articles available. Those in the Reference section are generally the most helpful.
Eutrophication (Gale Encyclopedia of Science)
Eutrophication (UXL Encyclopedia of Science)
Mattapoisett & Surrounding Areas
Mattapoisett River Herring Weir (Mattapoisett Museum) - history of the river
Alewives Anonymous, Inc.: The Herring Helpers
Southcoast Communities Receive Land and Habitat Protection Grants (The Independent) 2015
Buzzards Bay Coalition: Current Issues
Mattapoisett Master Plan - Scroll down to see the full page and the maps.
Alewives Anonymous, Inc.: The Herring Helpers
Southcoast Communities Receive Land and Habitat Protection Grants (The Independent) 2015
Buzzards Bay Coalition: Current Issues
Mattapoisett Master Plan - Scroll down to see the full page and the maps.
Mass. Invasive & Endangered Species
List of Current and Potential Aquatic Invasive Species (Mass. DCR Division of Water Supply Protection)
List of Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species (Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)
List of Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species (Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)
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