NOAA report – Chesapeake Bay had ‘favorable’ summer
According to a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this summer was “favorable” for species in the Chesapeake Bay. In the report, …
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Investigating a year-round striped bass population
Last week, Researchers and local authorities fitted 20 striped bass from Squibnocket Pond in Martha’s Vineyard with acoustic tags to confirm if there is a …
DON’T QUIT NOW! Louisiana Redfish Call to Action
From the American Saltwater Guides Association: In the face of historically insurmountable adversity, there is still a chance that conservation can win in Louisiana. These …
Tons of gravel being put in river to help endangered fish
A project aimed at bringing back Chinook Salmon nesting grounds is underway along the Sacramento River near Salt Creek, and it involves shoveling thousands of …
New Mass license plate will help preserve striped bass
The Division of Marine Fisheries and the Massachusetts Environmental Trust created a license plate to support new programs to research, protect, and preserve striped bass …
Removal of Copco No. 2 Dam Complete, Restoring Klamath River Flows
Press release from the Klamath River Renewal Corporation: This week, crews put the final touches on the removal of the Copco No. 2 Dam and …
U.S. regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon
U.S. regulators say they will review the use of a chemical found in almost every tire after a petition from West Coast Native American tribes …
DamNation: Arkansas River Dam Bites The Dust
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it will close a short segment of the Arkansas River near Salida while it removes a dam. The low-head dam …
Artificially Cooling Rivers Could Protect Fish From Climate Change
In the midst of a heat wave in Nova Scotia, Canada, this July, humans sought out air conditioning and shelter in the shade. Fish in the Wrights River, meanwhile, …
If we protect mangroves, we protect our fisheries, our towns and ourselves
Mangroves might not look like much. Yes, they can have strange aerial roots. Yes, they’re surrounded by oozing mud. But looks can be deceiving. These …