Were fish affected by Helene? Biologists conduct survey at Douglas Lake

Marine biologists in East Tennessee examine fish counts for the first time since Hurricane Helene

Marine biologists with the Tennessee Valley Authority have begun to survey fish populations in Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee for the first time since Hurricane Helene debris covered many East Tennessee waterways seven months ago.The data they collect could illustrate the impact that excessive debris has had on the sport fish population. The findings will be compared to similar surveys on Douglas Lake over the last 30 years. Fewer fish in …

Were fish affected by Helene? Biologists conduct survey at Douglas Lake

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Seven months after Helene, we're still learning how the storm affected the environment in East Tennessee. Officials with Tennessee Valley Authority and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency performed a fish survey on Douglas Lake Wednesday, to determine if the population was impacted by the storm. AmeriCorps programs in East Tennessee gutted after funding cuts This survey was performed on sport fish species. The mos…

Marine biologists in East Tennessee examine fish counts for the first time since Hurricane Helene – Democratic Accent

Marine biologists with the Tennessee Valley Authority have begun to survey fish populations in Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee for the first time since Hurricane Helene debris covered many East Tennessee waterways seven months ago. The data they collect could illustrate the impact that excessive debris has had on the sport fish population. The findings will be compared to similar surveys on Douglas Lake over the last 30 years. Fewer fish in…