Learn from (frequent) guest blogger Craig Springer how anglers have funded restoration of the beautiful Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout…
Category: Threats to Fisheries
The Endangered Species Act at 50
As the Endangered Species Act celebrates its golden anniversary, what does the law’s future look like?
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.
What can a pile of seal poop tell us about plastic pollution in our oceans?
Guest Written By Aaron Bunch Imagine that funny little emoji. Yeah, you know the one that looks like a pile of poop with a smiley face? But now think of it covered in birthday cake sprinkles! Yes, I am asking you to think about a pile of poop coated with small pieces of shiny colored…
From “Asian Carp” to “Copi”: When Fish Get a Rebrand
If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em? A look into a new name – and, some hope, a new taste – for an invasive species.
We all need freshwater biodiversity
Guest author Rob St. John reflects on why people need freshwater biodiversity. And it‘s more than just the edible fish and recreation that you might…
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!
Another ‘Juneteenth’ story, of the SC Sea Islands
This is the second year we celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday in the United States. So while the historical events from Galveston are now known to many, this Juneteenth, I have been reflecting on how many other locations around the country have diverse stories to tell of the momentous event of the Emancipation Proclamation in our national history.
These Waters Aren’t Deep Enough for the Both of Us: A Brown and Cutthroat Trout Showdown
In the wild west, there’s a new outlaw in town…join guest blogger Madi Richardson on a journey to Yellowstone National Park.
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?
Forgotten Fishes
How much do you know about some of the world’s most valuable fishes?
Frog Eat Frog World
With Guest Blogger Ben Ikenson, explore how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners are managing the ‘menace of bullfrogs’ to protect habitats for threatened and endangered native fish and frogs…
Inland fisheries are a key ingredient to reaching Sustainable Development Goals
Though they are not explicitly mentioned, inland fisheries make substantial contributions towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly No Poverty (SDG 1), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Life on Land (SDG 15).
How can you help migratory fish? Think global, act local.
Together we can make sure that stories of amazing migratory freshwater species are being told, through newspapers, social media and television. Together we can make sure that policymakers see the urgency AND the potential of all the positive energy of people who are ready to restore.
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