While there are many “ingredients” in the “sausage making” that we call policy making, science can play an important role in informing those processes…
Author: Abigail J. Lynch
Abigail (Abby) Lynch is a Research Fish Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center. Working primarily in inland systems, Abby's research examines the impacts of global change on fish at local, national, and global scales using field-collected and remotely-sensed data.
Good addition? Or bad invader? Chinook Salmon in South America
Throughout North America, ongoing resource management and restoration projects aim to conserve Chinook Salmon because their populations have been threatened by many ecological factors, including habitat change, high harvest rates, and hatchery influence. In contrast, these fish are known as an invasive species in the Southern Hemisphere, having been introduced (and continuing to spread) to rivers of the Patagonia and Magellan regions of Chile and Argentina…
Connecting fish, rivers, and people
Like a clogged artery in you or me can cause a heart attack or stroke, a blockage in a river can have significant ecological, social, and economic consequences. These systems function best without barriers…
Clearly, the coolest fish in the sea
With its clear head and large green eyes, the Barreleye looks like an alien with a glass bulb on its head out of a sci-fi film…why does a fish need a transparent head?
Top Fish Books: Young Fry edition
From Swimmy to the Pout Pout Fish, this list of ten books are essentials for your young fry library…
How to “attend” a professional meeting without attending
There are many reasons, financial, personal, professional, which inhibit us from attending every relevant conference and meeting in person. While other means of communication and engagement will surely never replace the experience of being present at a conference, we do now often have alternative means to participate in some capacity…
How “little brother syndrome” makes our fisheries profession stronger
We instinctually look for and look up to “big brothers” in our organizations and careers. There can be great value in harnessing “little brother syndrome” to push our fisheries profession foward.
What is our fisheries research impact?
The daily work of fishery managers can have very tangible impact on the resources…research can be a bit more removed but can still have a significant impact with engagement of appropriate audiences.
Science Moms: navigating work and life
Navigating work life balance as a science mom in the Department of Interior Climate Science Centers (CSCs) within U.S. federal research community.
A Plate of Lies
Guest Blogger: Meghan Fox; Think you ordered the Mahi Mahi for dinner? Think again! It is now very common for restaurants and food vendors to serve a fish that has been misidentified or mislabeled…
