By Patrick Cooney Knowledge of two simple things could make the difference in the life of your dog: Know the geographic region where your salmon was harvested. Do not feed raw or undercooked salmon to your dog. Can salmon kill my dog? Consumption by dogs of raw or undercooked salmon from California, Oregon, and Washington…
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What is the actual value of our nation’s fisheries?
Why should you care about fisheries in the United States? The Factual Fish Squeezer eloquently explains the economical, ecological, and cultural reasons in the following video. Dr. Jesse “Factual Fish Squeezer” Trushenski is a fisheries scientist, foodie, and fish culturist, or “fish squeezer” as they are affectionately known. The Factual Fish Squeezer is committed to communicating…
10 Scary Fish in Natural Halloween Costumes
By Patrick Cooney All of these fish are real and they sure look like they are wearing scary Halloween costumes inspired by menacing characters. Be sure to let us know in the poll at the bottom which one you think is the scariest fish of them all. 1. Sarcastic Fringehead as Predator Sarcastic Fringehead Blennies live in the…
EXTREME FISHES: Fish can live there?
Fish live in almost every aquatic ecosystem on the planet. But, in some of the places that fish live – dry deserts, extraordinary pressure, absolute darkness, below-freezing temperatures, and harsh acidity – it’s hard to imagine that anything can survive.
How can you turn volunteers into Citizen Scientists? Go Fish!
Guest Author Katie Pierson: “I enjoy empowering diverse parties in scientific research, be it citizen science or facilitating research collaboration. No matter where life takes me, I will always love being out in the field with people and fish.” s heavy fog nestles into the corners of the bay and sea lions loudly discuss their…
Listening to the wind for better fisheries science
By Ian Stewart, Quantitative Scientist, International Pacific Halibut Commission Edited by Patrick Cooney and Steve Midway, The Fisheries Blog When you think of weather and climate, it is probably about how it will impact your clothes choice for the day, your plans for the weekend, or the potential need for an umbrella. A question…
Why do sharks have two penises?
By Patrick Cooney, Certified Fisheries Professional The male shark circles, grabs onto the female’s pectoral fin with his mouth and bites down. He keeps a tight grip with his sharp teeth while she remains motionless. He slides in alongside her and curls his body in an arch. The act is complete when he uses one…
Salmon On the Fringe: Not all who wander are lost
Guest Post By: Karen Dunmall, PhD Candidate, University of Manitoba Edited by Patrick Cooney I study salmon “on the fringe”. They are not part of the mainstream. They exist on the extreme periphery. They live in the Arctic. Specifically, the Canadian Arctic of the Northwest Territories. Naturally, Pacific salmons are primarily distributed in waters of…
Finding Fish in Faith
Fish are economically, socially, and ecologically important across the globe. Consequently, it’s not surprising that they figure predominately in many of the world’s major religions.
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