Quagga mussel larvae found in the Snake River
The introduction of quagga mussels poses a considerable threat and can potentially cost Idaho hundreds of millions of dollars in actual and indirect costs. The …
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Bad actor suspected in Yellowstone brook trout discovery
There’s no hard evidence that newly discovered brook trout in the split Montana-Wyoming stream was the work of a bucket biologist. But signs point toward …
Fishing invasive brook trout in Sweden
This is Kokkaffe Diaries episode 7 of 8000 I know I’m not supposed to love the Swedish brook trouts, but I do. My first fish …
Yellowstone seeks to eliminate unwanted brook trout
Cue the rotenone. The recent discovery of brook trout in a popular Yellowstone National Park creek has biologists hustling to remove the non-native species. The …
A Smallmouth Runs Through It
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has enacted an emergency regulation for the lower stretches of the Bitterroot River after officials announced the “first confirmed smallmouth …
Snakehead makes first appearance in Louisiana
An invasive northern snakehead, was confirmed for the first time in Louisiana. The land-crawling fish from Asia could spell trouble for Louisiana fish and other …
Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil
An uninvited guest has arrived in Brazil’s tropical coastal waters: the Pacific red lionfish. Renowned for its stunning appearance and voracious appetite, the lionfish was …
Over 33K Invasive Lake Trout Removed From Fathead Lake
The 2023 Spring Mack Days fishing competition, which ran from March 16 to May 13, saw 200 anglers participate, and all together, they were able …
Humpies invade North America’s East Coast
First, the pink salmon, the smallest and shortest-lived species, took over the Pacific Ocean, swarming with the help of Alaska ocean ranching until they came …
Warming waters could make bass more aggressive toward salmon
Non-native smallmouth bass are more aggressive toward endangered juvenile Atlantic salmon and more voraciously eat local food supplies at higher temperatures, according to a University …