Fish Freckles — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the research behind unique spots on fish, endearingly known as fish freckles. Some researchers spend so much time with the species they study Read More…
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Film Friday: Rainbow Trout Survey in Big Chico Creek
In today's Film Friday, we revisit the 2019 Big Chico Creek population survey conducted by FISHBIO and the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. Big Chico Creek is Read More…
Rainbow Trout and the Life-history Pathway Conundrum — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we review the decades-old mystery of the life-history pathways of rainbow trout and steelhead. Few species have captured the attention of anglers, aquaculturists, and researchers quite Read More…
Film Friday: An Introduction to the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan
Today's Film Friday highlights the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), a 50-year agreement between Stockton East Water District (SEWD) and NOAA Fisheries, that ensures a commitment to Read More…
Providing Water for Fish in the Calaveras River
Part of responsibly managing a watershed is efficiently using a limited water supply to balance the needs of both humans and wildlife. This is especially true in 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…
A New Habitat Conservation Plan for the Calaveras River
The Calaveras River is a unique tributary of the San Joaquin River in California’s Central Valley that plays important roles for both people and fish. The Calaveras Read More…
Big Chico Creek: Revisited
During the past summer, FISHBIO revisited CSU Chico’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve for the fourth time since 2013 to survey the creek’s summertime trout population. The Read More…
An Ocean Away: The Genetics of Yosemite’s Trout
It’s been over 150 years since the rivers in Yosemite National Park flowed freely to the ocean without interruption by dams and reservoirs. Historically, steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Read More…
Changing Genes: Studying Steelhead in San Francisco Bay Streams
A fish transported from the San Francisco Bay of 1850 to 2018 would find itself in a whole new world. Between the construction of dams, diversion of Read More…