Lake Living & Learning
Alewife: An Extraordinary Annual Migration
Explore the alewife life cycle and CLWA resources about the annual migration between the ocean, Alewife Brook, and Chebacco Lake.
Chebacco Lake & Watershed Association
Lake Living & Learning
Alewife: An Extraordinary Annual Migration
Explore the alewife life cycle and CLWA resources about the annual migration between the ocean, Alewife Brook, and Chebacco Lake.
https://chebaccolake.org/articles/alewife-annual-migration
Our Extraordinary Alewife Migration
Alewives hatch in fresh water, spend most of their lives at sea, and return as adults to their native streams and ponds to breed. Their annual journey through Alewife Brook is an important part of the Chebacco Lake watershed.
The resources below introduce the alewife life cycle and provide additional context about this remarkable migration.
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NOVA: Life Cycle of an Alewife
This short educational video follows alewives from freshwater hatching grounds to the ocean and back to their native streams and ponds to reproduce.
CLWA Alewife Webinar with Joe Holbeche
Watch CLWA's recorded conversation with Joe Holbeche of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for more information about alewife migration and local stewardship.