America's Environmental Flagship- preserving the Hudson by inspiring lifelong stewardship of the watershed through direct connections with the living river.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates America’s Environmental Flagship. To date, more than 500,000 people have experienced their first look at the estuary aboard the sloop. Learn more:
This week our #FishFriday highlight is the walleye! A popular game and eating fish, walleye weigh on average 2-3lbs. Like other #HudsonRiver fish, walleye are contaminated with PCBs, & @HealthNYGov maintains fish consumption guidance: health.ny.gov/fish
#BlueCrabs are a tasty Hudson River crustacean though they can contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at harmful levels. Check with @HealthNYGov for guidance on safely consuming blue crab: health.ny.gov/fish#FishFriday
Largemouth bass are a popular sport fish sought by those who fish in the #HudsonRiver - be sure you know who/where/how much is safe to eat! health.ny.gov/fish
The smallmouth bass are part of the sunfish family + prefer cool freshwater. Smallmouth bass are a fish often sought by those fishing in the Hudson River. Due to PCB contamination, @HealthNYGov maintains fish consumption advisories: health.ny.gov/.../advisory_o…