In the wake of floods, what’s next for salmon?
Recently released salmon eggs likely bore the brunt of our record-breaking rains here in the Pacific Northwest. But it might not all be doom and …
Tagfish in the news
Hebgen Lake Dam glitch cuts off water to Madison River
A dramatic plunge in the upper Madison River due to a problem at the Hebgen Lake Dam has stranded some fish and bodes ill for …
Salmon and steelhead need better infrastructure, too
As the Biden administration prepares to make the biggest investment in U.S. infrastructure in more than a decade, there’s much discussion about how systems like roads, …
Salmon found in fields during B.C. floods
And the atmospheric river is due to start flowing again this weekend. As Kevin Estrada boated around flooded agricultural land while assisting neighbors during B.C.’s …
The Meth Fish Apocalypse
We humans enjoy amphetamines — not just recreationally, but in their FDA-approved form as a treatment for ADHD, too. We ingest, say, meth, and after …
Where Kings Swim
Giant Trevally aka Kingfish have been swimming up the Mtentu River every year for aeons, but some residents fear their migration may be under threat. …
Introducing “Super-Male” Brook Trout
Idaho Fish and Game have an experimental new strategy in its continued effort to eradicate brook trout from certain watersheds: Flood these areas with males. …
Norway reveals plans for river trap system to protect wild salmon
Norway is to introduce new traps to protect wild salmon after experts warned they could become endangered as a result of contact with their farmed …
Salmon (and Steelhead) Need Trees
A new study stands as a striking reminder that logging watersheds has an outsized impact on salmon and trout. Led by Kyle Wilson at Simon …
More Bad News for Striped Bass
Indicators suggest we could be on the verge of another striped bass collapse Fishermen concerned about the future of Atlantic striped bass now have more …