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A paddlefish swims above a rocky riverbed, side-on to the camera.

Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

Project would reconnect 230 miles of migratory routes Continue reading Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

southernsciencenewsNovember 9, 2025Leave a comment

An abandoned brick building sits on a small bend in a river, lifted at least 10 feet above the water line.

Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

Two federal grants will fund next stages of dam removal project Continue reading Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

southernsciencenewsJune 2, 2024Leave a comment

A woman's hands cup a pile of mussel shells, the top one is open facing the camera to show purple insides. In the background, a man in a blue shirt bends down to the water of Paint Rock River.

Mussel mass

Research team aims to discover why freshwater mussels are disappearing Continue reading Mussel mass

southernsciencenewsOctober 13, 20222 Comments

Image shows Millers Ferry Dam's hydroelectric turbines and water flowing from the upper reservoir to the lower river.

River, interrupted

Proposed study could restore fish migration from Gulf to Cahaba River Continue reading River, interrupted

southernsciencenewsAugust 6, 2022May 23, 20237 Comments

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