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Hypothesis #1: The abundance and distribution of Atlantic salmon in the Sheepscot River watershed have been reduced.
Hypothesis #2: Elevated water temperature is limiting Atlantic salmon production in many reaches and tributaries of the Sheepscot River.
Hypothesis #3: Physical habitat is limiting Atlantic salmon in the Sheepscot River watershed.
Hypothesis #4: Dams are impeding recovery of Altantic Salmon in the Sheepscot River watershed.
Hypothesis #5: Water quality is impeding recovery in some reaches of the Sheepscot River.
Hypothesis #6: Predation by introduced fish species is limiting Atlantic salmon production in the Sheepscot River and its tributaries.