Highlights of the 17th PSMFC Steelhead Management Meeting

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) recently held their 17th Pacific Coast Steelhead Management Meeting from March Read More…

Fate and Chance Encounters: Mark-Recapture Studies in an…

Reeling in a behemoth is a chance encounter with a formidable fish, and your decision whether to keep or release your catch seals the Read More…

The Benefits of Terminal Fisheries – Flashback Friday

Today's Flashback Friday describes the benefits of "fishing in a barrel" through the creation of terminal fisheries. California’s Read More…

One fish, two fish – Using mark-recapture to estimate…

Have you ever reeled in a fish and seen a strange tag sticking off it? Chances are, that fish was part of a mark-recapture study. Read More…

Photo Friday: Pretty Pikeminnow

While our field activities have been suspended for the next few months, we managed to get a bit of sampling in earlier last month. Today's Photo Read More…

Fatty Acid Gene May be Key to Life in Freshwater

The ocean provides a smorgasbord of foods to humans and fish alike. Modern marine species of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygians) evolved Read More…

Photo Friday: Follow the Leader

Several of our recent projects, such as the Stanislaus Native Fish Plan, have been large-scale, collaborative efforts that required teams of Read More…

Spring-run are back!

Last week, adult spring-run salmon made made headlines by returning to the restoration area of the San Joaquin River – the first 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…

Film Friday: Pikeminnow Derby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8utFXTEjUg&t= We know some of you might be gearing up for fishing over the holiday next week, so today's Read More…