France removed two dams that had blocked Atlantic salmon for nearly 100 years, and within months, the fish were seen returning to parts of the Sélune River
Two French dams on the Sélune River were removed, opening 90 kilometres of fish migration routes. Atlantic salmon returned to historic spawning grounds after nearly a century of blockage. This dam demolition project is Europe's largest river restoration effort. Reconnecting rivers benefits aquatic ecosystems and migratory fish populations significantly. The Sélune project exemplifies a growing European movement to restore free-flowing rivers.
Two French dams on the Sélune River were removed, opening 90 kilometres of fish migration routes. Atlantic salmon returned to historic spawning grounds after nearly a century of blockage. This dam demolition project is Europe's largest river restoration effort. Reconnecting rivers benefits aquatic ecosystems and migratory fish populations significantly. The Sélune project exemplifies a growing European movement to restore free-flowing rivers.
