The west coast of the United States is home to numerous important fisheries, however, most of the time, the conversation is monopolized by a few popular species…what about one that is less well known?
Category: Ecology: Organisms & Habitats
Do Fish Ladders Work?
How do we know that fishways are working? Fishways are being designed and modified to accommodate more and more fish species. However, a major holdup towards making additional progress has been a lack of consensus on how fishways should be evaluated for successful passage of fish.
Forgotten Fishes
How much do you know about some of the world’s most valuable fishes?
Snakes and Snails and Fishes, Oh My! – Researching arrow shaped traps on Tonle Sap lake in Cambodia
Catching snakes, snails, and fish in Arrow Traps in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake. Elizabeth Everest, a Fulbright Scholar, introduces us to research being conducted on one of the most productive freshwater systems in the world.
Back-crossing to the Future: Genetic Intervention for Gila Trout
Join guest blogger Ben Ikenson on a journey through the air and across charred landscapes to help save one of the rarest trout species…
Mudskippin’ Along
Skip along with Guest Blogger Luke Leuty to learn about the unusual, but aptly named, mudskipper…
Machine learning for fishes
Developments in technology have been a game changer for wildlife and fisheries research, conservation, and management. Specifically, advances in the utility and accessibility of unmanned aerial systems (drones) have made great strides in data collection.
Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss
“Bend it like Beckham.” Except the goal here doesn’t involve a soccer ball but an Emergency Recovery Plan to change the trajectory of freshwater biodiversity loss.
You’re a Catch: A sofishticated look at some unique fish reproductive strategies
Love was in the air during Valentine’s Day this past Friday, which makes this a great week to talk about fish ‘love’. It may be surprising to learn that all fish do not follow one type of reproductive scheme. Many species are broadcast spawners, but this week we highlight some of the more unique fish…
Repeat Spawner Series: More Minnow Misconceptions
Minnows are far more diverse than we often give them credit for, and scientists are constantly describing new members on their branch of the family tree. In this Repeat Spawner Series entry, Dr. Brandon Peoples explains the a big revision to the North American minnow family tree…
Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot!
The Mojave Desert is hot, expansive, and intimidating; but the region is dotted with small pools that some pretty cool fish call home…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like #25DaysofFishmas
A Tale of Science Communication, Biodiversity, and Increasingly Bad Fish Puns
Repeat Spawner Series: Fisheries Science “Unplugged”
If a sturgeon leaps from the water and no one’s there to tweet about it, does it make a splash?
Sometimes it’s good to disconnect from the digital world and experience the natural world around us.
Stop Trash Talking These Fish!
It’s time to dispose of the trash fish label when it comes to native species
Repeat Spawner Series: How Many Species of Black Bass?
I was out on the bayou (Louisiana) with graduate students today, collecting fishes for one of their projects. We were targeting Spotted Gars, but ran into an unusual abundance of Largemouth Bass. This got me thinking about “the most popular sport fish” in the USA: the Black Basses. Although many anglers and fish enthusiasts are…
