Saving Salmon Podcast
Saving Salmon Podcast

Saving Salmon Podcast

Atlantic Salmon Federation

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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.

Recent Episodes

Episode 1 - The Leaper
JAN 20, 2020
Episode 1 - The Leaper
<p>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.</p>
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Episode 2 - The Human Connection
JAN 20, 2020
Episode 2 - The Human Connection
<p>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.</p>
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Episode 3 - Recovery
JAN 20, 2020
Episode 3 - Recovery
<p>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? </p>
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