Hooked on a Healthy River: How Fly Fishers Are Supporting Climate Science
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“Volunteering with Science on the Fly is one little way that I can take part in doing something about climate change.”
– Dominic Lentini, Angler & Science on the Fly Community Scientist
Fishing as a Way of Life and a Force for Change
Dominic Lentini grew up on the banks of the Saco River in Maine, fishing with his family and falling in love with the water. Today, as a fly fisher and industry professional, that passion has evolved into action. Volunteering with Science on the Fly — a global community science project from the Woodwell Climate Research Center — Dominic collects monthly water samples that contribute to long-term climate and water quality data.
In this film, we follow Dominic as he fishes, samples, and reflects on what the river means to him and why clean, healthy water is at the heart of both his personal and professional life. The film highlights how local anglers are helping scientists track the impacts of climate change on freshwater systems, and creating a record that future generations can learn from.
Launched by Woodwell Climate Research Center, Science on the Fly connects fly fishing communities with world-class scientists to monitor water quality on rivers across the U.S. and around the world. Volunteer samplers like Dominic are helping build a robust, long-term dataset on how climate change and human activity are affecting our freshwater ecosystems.
About Science on the Fly: A project of Woodwell Climate Research Center
Science on the Fly, a project of Woodwell Climate Research Center, empowers the fishing community to collect river data, fueling climate research and driving actions to safeguard freshwater ecosystems.
