Rhode Island's Migratory Fish


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ClassGraphic Alewife and blueback herring, known in Rhode Island as “buckeyes,” are the state’s native river herring. These small, silvery herrings are anadromous, spending most of their lives in the ocean but migrating each spring into freshwater to spawn. Once abundant, river herring populations have suffered steep declines due to overfishing, predation, pollution, and the loss and fragmentation of habitat. Rhode Island continues to restore habitat by dam removals and fish passage improvements. We will be meeting at the Gilbert Stuart Museum in North Kingstown, the site of one of the first Alaskan steep pass fishways in Rhode Island, where herring have been monitored for more than 40 years. During our visit, you’ll learn about the fishway, the life history of river herring, and their vital role in the ecosystem. You may even witness adult herring making their way upstream to their spawning grounds. We’ll also explore the different types of fishways that have been constructed across the state to support these remarkable migrations.
 
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Thu

Location
Gilbert Stuart Museum

Instructor
Kimberly Sullivan 

 

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Please read:  Location:This tour meets at the Gilbert Stuart Museum and will be held rain or shine.

Tuition: 

$15.00

Registration Closes On
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
4/30/2026 Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Saunderstown, Gilbert Stuart Museum  Map Kimberly Sullivan  Off-Site

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