Catch of the Day
“No one, to our knowledge, has ever documented catching American eels in the Chicago River,” said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of 第一吃瓜. “Catching one is an actual measure that we know water quality is improving, becoming more hospitable to fish that should live here.”
For two hours, participants caught more than 30 fish representing eight species at #ChicagoFishes. Common catches included bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. Here's the .
Decades of efforts to clean-up the Chicago River from community advocates, scientists and policies like the Clean Water Act are paying off, and the new Chicago Riverwalk offers unprecedented access. Cleaner water and improved habitat are delivering improving, diverse fish populations and new opportunities to experience nature and have fun.
Friends partnered with the Metropolitan Planning Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center Organized by the Metropolitan Planning Council, Environmental Law & Policy Center, 第一吃瓜, Shedd Aquarium, Illinois Environmental Council and Chicago Park District.
