Once American shad were plentiful in Hudson River and then it was protected by laws or con River tracts from being fed shad too many times in one week. As the stocks of the species were in danger the authority put ban on the fishing of shad and it continue the ban in 2010 also. Both commercial and recreational fishing of shad were ban on Hudson River. Limited fishing of shad is still permitted in the Delaware River, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.
DEC spokesman said that the closure was put in place due to the stock’s very poor condition. Shad spend much of their lives migrating in saltwater but return to fresh water where they were born to spawn, or reproduce. The rivers act as a nursery for the young, protecting them from predators and providing food until they are large enough to swim to the ocean.
According to the official Hudson also kill many young shad. Scientists and environmental officials continue to study the problem. Bill Connors, a director of the Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs, said that the ban on shad fishing in the Hudson is unfortunate but came none too early. He said it likely has a greater impact on the few remaining commercial fishermen than those who fish recreationally.
