“Telephoning” for Catfish: DIY Electrofishing, Southern…
If you can think of a way to catch a fish, chances are a fish biologist has probably tried to use it as a sampling method, no matter how Read More…
May 17, 2019
Conserving Wetlands Makes Cents
Placing a dollar value on nature is no easy task. The cultural benefits of natural ecosystems – such as their aesthetic or spiritual Read More…
Photo Friday: Fish Lips
In today's Photo Friday, our staff measure and prepare to take a scale sample from a bass caught during an electrofishing survey for the Read More…
Caddisfly Crisis: Imperiled Insects Part 3
In a streambed crawling with ravenous dragonfly nymphs, sneaky juvenile stoneflies, and numerous other invertebrates, caddisflies (Order Read More…
Sinking Salmon Populations Hidden by Hatcheries
You might think it would be relatively straightforward to tell whether the size of an animal population is shrinking, stable, or growing – Read More…
Flashback Friday: Fueling Creative Building
Sometimes history resurfaces in unexpected places – like in in the form of these fishing boats in Laos, a remnant of U.S. involvement in the Read More…
Mekong Adventures with the ARIS
The Mekong River is a challenging place for fisheries research due to its turbid waters, dynamic hydrology, and the often remote location of Read More…
State of the San Lorenzo Marks 40 Years of Santa Cruz…
Flowing directly through the heart of Santa Cruz, California, the San Lorenzo River serves as a vital water source for people, fish, and Read More…
Photo Friday: Scenic Walk
Every once in a while we get to fit in a scenic stroll for science. After we mark juvenile salmon with brightly colored dye for an Read More…
What’s for Dinner? Dissecting a Mystery
The unsettling pile of bones pictured above may look like the remains of victims snatched up by a cave-dwelling ogre, but the zoomed-in Read More…