Microfishing: The smaller the better
For most, a good day of fishing is judged by the size of the fish that you catch – everyone wants to catch a ‘monster’ (or toad, hog, Read More…
Flashback Friday: Adipose Fin Origins
Today's Flashback Friday traces the surprising evolution of the adipose fin in fish.
The adipose fin has been both underrated and, it now Read More…
Fish in Frozen Rivers: Behavior Below Ice
Have you ever wondered how fish survive during the winter when rivers freeze over? Do they migrate to warmer reaches of the river, or do Read More…
Flashback Friday: Arrested Development
Pacific lampreys (Lampetra tridentata) are a species with a prolonged infancy. They begin their life cycle in freshwater as blind, worm-like Read More…
Flashback Friday: The Warm-Hearted Fish
Today's Flashback Friday is a look at a study that made researchers rethink the physiology of a unique marine fish.
Fish don’t have a Read More…
Flashback Friday: Before they Hatch
Following the fall-run Chinook salmon spawning season, little salmon eggs are now beginning to develop in the gravel of river beds throughout Read More…
How Snacking Suckers Engineer an Ecosystem
Environmental engineering is a growing industry, but many species of plants and animals have been experts at modifying ecosystems for Read More…
Film Friday: Trout Waiting for Salmon Eggs
https://youtu.be/NbuEZKAUvoU
Salmon migrate hundreds of miles just to lay their eggs, but some of the eggs never stand a chance. Hungry Read More…
Flashback Friday: Slime Time
Are you ready to celebrate National Hagfish Day next week? If not, hopefully today's Flashback Friday can put you in the mood for slime.
The Read More…
Flashback Friday: Rings in Their Ears
Today's Flashback Friday tells the story of fish ear bones, or otoliths, and our encounter with a hefty otolith in the Mekong Basin.
Fish Read More…