Saving Salmon Podcast

Atlantic Salmon Federation

Join hosts Charlie Schmidt and Caroline Losneck as they journey across the state of Maine speaking to scientists, historians, conservationists, and anglers about the fight to save wild Atlantic salmon in the United States. The Saving Salmon Podcast is a production of the Atlantic Salmon Federation with generous support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

3 Episodes

Episode 1 - The Leaper
1/20/2020
Wild Atlantic salmon once thrived in the U.S. from Long Island Sound to the Canadian border. Today the species is hanging tough in a handful of Maine rivers. In Episode 1 Charlie and Caroline look at the life history of this incredible species and the factors driving survival.
Episode 2 - The Human Connection
1/20/2020
People and wild Atlantic salmon have a relationship that reaches deep into history. From the first people, to the first settlers, to the first anglers taking this 'King of Fish' on tiny flies, wild Atlantic salmon have left an indelible mark on civilization, past and present.
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Episode 3 - Recovery
1/20/2020
Blocked by dams and harmed by pollution, wild Atlantic salmon in the United States have faced an uphill battle for centuries. Today, a dedicated corps of conservationists, scientists, and volunteers are re-opening rivers and keeping Maine's unique salmon populations alive. But can the species persist in the face of warming waters and a changing climate?

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Saving Salmon Podcast

Atlantic Salmon Federation

3 Episodes

Episode 1 - The Leaper

Episode 2 - The Human Connection

Episode 3 - Recovery