Buffalo extends emerald shiner passage along 700 feet of Niagara River seawall
The city of Buffalo is enhancing a fish passageway to facilitate the journey of emerald shiners to Lake Erie. By installing steel baffles along the seawall, this initiative aims to mitigate strong currents. This effort is part of a significant multi-million-dollar restoration project for the Niagara River Area, alongside transforming nearby industrial slips into crucial shallow-water habitats,…
Buffalo is expanding a fish passage along 700 feet of the Niagara River seawall, following the completion of a 78-foot pilot section in 2022. The expanded structure, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will slow strong water currents, enabling emerald shiners to migrate upstream. Once finished in December 2026, the expanded baffle system will grant full access to Lake Erie, aiding recovery of the local food web.
Emerald shiners, small forage fish, serve as vital prey for larger species and birds. The project is part of a multi-million-dollar restoration effort aimed at addressing environmental impairments and improving habitat along the Buffalo waterfront.
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