Join (frequent) guest author, Craig Springer in celebrating a rare conservation victory – the delisting of an endangered species, the Apache trout.
Category: Ecology: Organisms & Habitats
Rio Grande cutthroat trout—a Model for Fisheries Conservation
Learn from (frequent) guest blogger Craig Springer how anglers have funded restoration of the beautiful Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout…
Under Pressure: Life at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Take a deep dive to learn how deep-sea fish deal with the pressures of … pressure.
What’s in a name? Frecklebelly madtom
(Frequent) guest author Craig Springer celebrates members of a lesser-known clan of the catfish family.
The Iconic Salmon: Champions Worthy of Conservation
Efforts to conserve salmon habitats encompass a range of strategies aimed at restoring and preserving their critical ecosystems.
Federal Excise Taxes Help Turn Former Cranberry Bogs into Haven for Wildlife and Fish
Join (regular) Guest Author, Craig Springer, on a virtual hike through woodlands and lowland bog to see the miraculous transformation of your excise taxes at work!
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.
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