These fish once fed George Washington’s troops. Now, American shad levels are ‘not sustainable’ in the Delaware River.

The once-abundant American shad, along with river herring, have plummeted to levels considered depleted, according to new ...
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In the Delaware River, climate change and invasive species threaten shad, ‘America’s founding fish’

The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.
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Delaware River shad fishing contest opens, with big payday on the line (PHOTOS)

It’s the subtleties that can make the difference between catching no shad and potentially one worth about $20,000 this week in the Easton-Phillipsburg area. The 14th annual Bi-State Shad Fishing ...
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Delaware River named Pennsylvania ‘River of the Year’

The Philadelphia Eagles team isn’t the only Pennsylvania underdog success story this month. The mighty Delaware River, which was once so polluted with sewage- and acid mine drainage-laced water that ...
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Delaware River crowned Pennsylvania's River of the Year

DELAWARE WATER GAP, Pa. — It's a big honor for the Poconos, the Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania River of the Year. To celebrate, different organizations from across the county and ...
Pocono Record

Delaware River faces Youghiogheny River, Perkiomen Creek for Pa.'s 2025 River of the Year

The Delaware River is one of three nominees for Pennsylvania's 2025 River of the Year. Voting is open online through 5 p.m. Jan. 24, with the Youghiogheny River and ...