Coastal Wanderers: Straying Steelhead in a Big Sur Stream

Steelhead, the migratory form of Oncorhynchus mykiss, are among the most difficult salmonid species to study and monitor. Unlike other Read More…

Film Friday: Nakasang Fish Landing

In today's Film Friday, we take a quick look at what goes on at the Nakasang Fish Landing site, a major hub for buying and selling fish Read More…

From Nets to Genetics: Can eDNA Effectively Measure Aquatic…

Measuring biodiversity is one of the most fundamental tasks in ecology, but cataloguing hundreds or thousands of species quickly becomes a Read More…

Coyotes Coming to a City Near You — Flashback Friday

In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the wild and clever life of coyotes.  The coyote (Canis latrans) has been regarded by both Read More…

Fish Freckles — Flashback Friday

In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the research behind unique spots on fish, endearingly known as fish freckles. Some researchers Read More…

Splash Course: Learning About California’s Complex Water…

Just as a river’s water sculpts the landscape that it flows through, so too has this vital resource shaped the development of California. Read More…

Return of The River Otters — Flashback Friday

In today’s Flashback Friday we take a break from the fish to talk about some charismatic megafauna. River otters really seem to know Read More…

Take My Breath Away – Salmon Parasite is First Known…

From the largest fish to the tiniest insects, every animal on Earth is aerobic, meaning it requires oxygen to survive. At least, this was Read More…

Film Friday: Rainbow Trout Survey in Big Chico Creek

In today's Film Friday, we revisit the 2019 Big Chico Creek population survey conducted by FISHBIO and the Big Chico Creek Ecological Read More…

Digital Technology helps Advance Citizen Science and…

Training non-professionals to observe and communicate the location and health of local wildlife as part of “citizen science” is a Read More…