Angling Asylum: Freshwater Protected Areas Benefit Bass and their Prey
Protected areas can benefit plants and animals whether by land or by sea. Reserves and parks have long been used to protect and manage terrestrial species, while Read More…
Population Dynamics
New Challenges and Historical Insights – Salmon Science at the 2021 Bay Delta Conference
The recent 2021 Bay Delta Science Conference included a session specifically dedicated to salmonid research in California’s Central Valley, which provided an update on recent studies related Read More…
Fish Scales Hold Tales of the Environment Past
It turns out humans are not the only beings capable of recording ecological data. As they feed and grow throughout their lives, fish dutifully record information on Read More…
Keeping Tabs on Fish Health in the Calaveras River
The Calaveras River is home to several iconic and sensitive native California fish species, including both forms of Oncorhynchus mykiss (steelhead and rainbow trout) and opportunistic runs of Read More…
Tiny Travelers and Husky Homebodies – Genes Tied to O. mykiss Migration May Modify Growth
Despite countless studies seeking to determine what makes an individual Oncorhynchus mykiss “decide” to migrate to sea and become a steelhead, or stay in freshwater and become Read More…
The latest tuna fad
Similar to bugs buzzing around a light in the dark, fish will flock to a floating object or structure in the vast emptiness of the open Read More…
Signs of change
Last week California commercial salmon fishermen rallied at the Salmon Summit (see video) in San Francisco, an event organized to bring attention to the precariousness of salmon Read More…
Pura Vida
Costa Rica is a beautiful Central American country with important marine commercial and sport fisheries. The majority of commercial fisheries are located on the Pacific side of Read More…
Tsukiji Fish Market $175,000 bluefin tuna
The purchase of a 511 pound tuna for $175,000 at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo the other day was the highest price paid for a tuna Read More…