Norway blows up hydro dam to restore river health and fish stocks

Campaign by local angling club to free fishes' migratory routes is part of move across Europe to create free-flowing riversA dam that has blocked the Tromsa River in Norway for more than 100 years was blown up with dynamite this week, freeing migratory routes for fish."It's a big step," said Tore Solbakken of Norwegian angling club Gudbrandsdal Sportsfiskeforening, who has campaigned for five years to have the old hydropower plant dam removed. "I'm very happy. It's all about restoring healthy rivers and fish populations." Continue reading...