Coastal Wanderers: Straying Steelhead in a Big Sur Stream
Steelhead, the migratory form of Oncorhynchus mykiss, are among the most difficult salmonid species to study and monitor. Unlike other Read More…
From Nets to Genetics: Can eDNA Effectively Measure Aquatic…
Measuring biodiversity is one of the most fundamental tasks in ecology, but cataloguing hundreds or thousands of species quickly becomes a Read More…
Splash Course: Learning About California’s Complex Water…
Just as a river’s water sculpts the landscape that it flows through, so too has this vital resource shaped the development of California. Read More…
Take My Breath Away – Salmon Parasite is First Known…
From the largest fish to the tiniest insects, every animal on Earth is aerobic, meaning it requires oxygen to survive. At least, this was Read More…
Hungry, Hungry Herons: Understanding Avian Predation of…
Juvenile salmon smolts migrating to the ocean are a dietary staple for everything from fishes to mammals to birds. Such predation affects Read More…
Endangered and Edible — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the life of the Atlantic salmon, a popular and endangered species of fish.
We recently scoured Read More…
Through the Lens: Using Fisher Photos to Understand…
The small-scale fisheries of Malawi’s lakes provide food and income to thousands of people in eastern Africa. To help give Malawi fishers Read More…
The Common Carp — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we dive into the details about the common carp.
Our recent quest to determine the most interesting fish Read More…
Rainbow Trout and the Life-history Pathway Conundrum —…
In today’s Flashback Friday we review the decades-old mystery of the life-history pathways of rainbow trout and steelhead.
Few Read More…
Little Fish in a Big City: PIT Tag Monitoring in San…
Flowing right through the heart of Silicon Valley and the City of San Jose, Coyote Creek is probably not what most people would picture when Read More…