CHESAPEAKE CONNECTIONS:

Community Service: Shad Raise and Release Program

Forest Oak has been involved in the Shad Raise and Release Program sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Fish and Wildlife for the past 2 years. The movement to help restore shad by raising them in hatcheries is regarded as highly important for a number of reasons. Primarily, scientists are concerned about the scarcity of spawning stock in the rivers of the Chesapeake Bay's watershed. Raising shad in hatcheries ensures a higher rate of survival for the eggs and larvae of the few remaining brood (spawning) fish. Eighth-grade students raise the shad larvae in our classroom!

Shad Projects:

Raising shad in the classroom
Fishing for shad in order to help with the egg fertilization
Releasing shad in the Potomac

Community Connections

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Last updated on March 21, 2003

Bay Studies Coordinator: Jay Foster