Fish in Space: Where the fish are, and why we need to know
Fish have to swim – and as a result, most fish are constantly on the move, some displaying very complex migration patterns over the course of their Read More…
fish tracking
Fish tracking with acoustic telemetry
The concept of tracking fish is nothing new to anglers and fisheries scientists. For as long as we have been relying on fish as a source of Read More…
Acoustic overload
The use of acoustic telemetry to monitor fish movements, behavior and survival has quickly gained popularity among fisheries researchers in California’s Central Valley within the past 10-15 Read More…
That way
Considering there are only two directions on a river, upstream or downstream, this isn't a good sign. Photo source: FISHBIO
Stark contrasts
As fish populations along the West Coast continue to decline and our thirst for water continues to increase, more and more people are becoming aware of the Read More…
Remote acoustic tracking
One of the advantages of using acoustic tags to track fish movement is the ability to recover information from an individual fish without having to recapture it. Read More…
Underwater gliders may follow fish
If you have been following our recent field notes posts, you are aware of efforts at FISHBIO to track salmon and bass throught California. These projects require Read More…
Surgically Implanting PIT Tags
The recent winter storms have increased salmon and steelhead movement throughout the Central Valley, resulting in increased catches of downstream migrating fish in rotary screw-traps. A few captured rainbow Read More…