
River and Sky: A fish biologist’s perspective of counting salmon from the air
As fisheries biologists, we are used to walking along a streambed, looking down to see what fish we can find. However, every September in the …
As fisheries biologists, we are used to walking along a streambed, looking down to see what fish we can find. However, every September in the …
The oldest fossils of animals resembling a fish date back between 518 million and 530 million years ago. Discovered in China and called Haikouichthys, these …
The American Saltwater Guides Association has teamed up with the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life to conduct a pioneering study of …
We all know fish live in water, but many of us don’t realize that their world stretches up onto the banks and beyond. Sure, fish …
Data reporter Irena Hwang thought counting fish to evaluate the hatchery system in the Pacific Northwest sounded like a fun project. That was before she …
Amid research linking a highly toxic tire chemical to salmon deaths in the Pacific Northwest, California officials are proposing a rule to require tire manufacturers …
Pacific salmon are likely exposed to increased risks from pathogens concentrated in fish farms on the West Coast, two new scientific studies indicate. Young Fraser …
Busting the myth that milkfish don’t produce lactic acid as the reason why they fight for so long. Every few months, there is a post …
NOAA’s annual Status of Stocks report highlights its work with partners toward the goal of maximizing fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries and …
NOAA Fisheries scientist Nate Mantua discusses why he started studying salmon as well as how climate change and anchovies are threatening salmon on the West …