Stomach Lab

FISHBIO staff in Laos recently analyzed the stomach contents from fish caught during gillnet sampling to identify the kinds of food fish are Read More…

It’s Snow Joke: Fish Need Snowpack

Fish might be the furthest thing on the minds of skiers and snowboarders carving the Sierra slopes, but the amount of mountain snowpack that Read More…

Before They Hatch

When salmon build nests (redds) on top of each other, called superimposition, this can affect both individual salmon and salmon populations Read More…

Toothy predator

When we write about salmon predators on our blog, we’re usually focused on non-native introduced sportfish that live in freshwater. But Read More…

Muddy Buddies

Fish never cease to amaze us in their adaptability. We did not have high hopes for finding any fish inhabitants when we approached this puddle Read More…

Trout paparazzi

Have you ever wondered what fish do all day? FISHBIO scientists are always curious about what fish are up to in the rivers we study, so last Read More…

Science on the Edge of Civilization

Solving challenging problems to perform cutting edge science is one of FISHBIO’s specialties – even when one of the challenges is venomous Read More…

The Parallel Evolution Puzzle

Steelhead in the Pacific Northwest show diversity in their run timing, or the timing of when the fish migrate from saltwater to freshwater. Read More…

Full Circle: Innovative designs in PIT tag antennas

We are always surprised at the innovations that professionals in fisheries, wildlife, and technology come up with in the design and uses of Read More…

An efficient exchange

Just like animals on land, fish need oxygen to survive – but rather than breathing air, fish extract their oxygen from the water around Read More…