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Category: Ecology: Organisms & Habitats
New Year, New Me: Amazing Metamorphoses in Fish
For some fish species that undergo metamorphosis, “New Year, New Me” takes on a whole new meaning.
Centenarians of the Sea
What is the lifespan of a Rougheye Rockfish? Take a look at this guest post by Andreas Rice to find out!
Over the River: Giving Fish a Lift with the Sturgeon Elevator
Going up? A Sturgeon Elevator elevates migratory fish to upstream spawning opportunities.
A Late Summer’s Day in the Marsh
As summer winds down, take a trip to the coast to learn about the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program.
Repeat spawner series: Fish L💘VE
Will you be our Fishy Valentine?
A peacock of a different feather
The crystal-clear waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans are home to one of the world’s most colorful creatures who packs a powerful secret…
Escargot: Cambodian Style!
Throughout Cambodia, hundreds of tons of snails are sold in markets every year. Our mission was to chat with our fisher friends about the impacts of the invasive snails on their livelihoods and document how they were sold, eaten, and perceived by locals.
Pacific Lamprey: Salmon’s underappreciated neighbor
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?
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.
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