Restoring Richard Madeiras Herring Run at Head of Lagoon
Gathered at the mouth of the Richard Madeiras herring run in Lagoon Pond.
Gathered at the mouth of the Richard Madeiras herring run in Lagoon Pond.
Herring live most of their lives in ocean waters until they migrate back to their birthplace to spawn.
Herring live most of their lives in ocean waters until they migrate back to their birthplace to spawn.
Project renovated the run’s worn wooden baffles and installed new ladders.
Project renovated the run’s worn wooden baffles and installed new ladders.
The run sits on Oak Bluffs Water District property but both shellfish departments are the wardens of the herring.
The run sits on Oak Bluffs Water District property but both shellfish departments are the wardens of the herring.
New ladders ready to be installed.
New ladders ready to be installed.
The old herring run had been slowly filling with silt and sand.
The old herring run had been slowly filling with silt and sand.
Crews from Oak Bluffs and Tisbury assisted in the restoration of the Richard Madeiras herring run at the Head of Lagoon Pond. They dug out the silt and reset the ladder.