This week’s Flashback Friday features a fun FISHBIO Science Explained graphic spotlighting PIT tag technology, and how it is used in fisheries science! The life cycle of a fish is […]
Fish stocking in the Sierra Nevada reflects human ingenuity, recreational goals, and evolving ecological awareness. Historically, most high-elevation lakes in the Sierra Nevada were fishless due to natural barriers such as waterfalls and steep gradients, which prevented fish migration. These ecosystems were rich in native amphibians and invertebrates...
Read this week’s Flashback Friday to learn how O. mykiss genetics may influence migratory behavior – in other words, why/when a rainbow trout becomes a steelhead! Despite countless studies seeking […]
As we’ve noted in previous posts (So You Want a Career in Fisheries… and Under the Weather?), fisheries research is not always what new recruits expect. In addition to strong analytic and statistics skills, it’s always nice to have SCUBA and underwater power tool experience when applying for a job.