NPSpecies

The data source confirming park status is over 10 years old. The park status value was chosen due to the lack of current evidence for the occurrence of this species in the park.; Data Source: Britt, 1993

Data Source: Britt, 1993

Britt et al 1993.; Data Source: Britt, 1993

Park Species Detail: Britt, 1993: Alosa pseudoharengus, alewife (anadromous, native) Alewives are native to the east coast of North America, from South Carolina into Canada. They are anadromous and during the Spring move up most coastal rivers from Red Bay, Labrador to South Carolina to spawn. Alewives have also been introduced into some Virginia reservoirs.Alewives tend to migrate earlier than blueback herring from March through May when water temperatures are 52-60 of. After spawning, adults return to the sea. Their normal life span is 8 years. Alewife migrations still occur in Rock Creek./, Park Species Data Source: Britt 1993