Idaho officials propose limited steelhead harvest
The worst returns in history and Idaho sticks with the status quo. Idaho fisheries managers are proposing to reduce bag limits for steelhead but not …
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New Study Finds Age and Growth of Trevally
The Journal of Fish Biology published the first robust age and maturity study on ulua aukea and omilu by Hawaii fishery scientists. Poseidon Fisheries Research …
What makes fish fins so strong yet flexible?
A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder revealed the secrets of fish fins. This study could help scientists create new designs for robotic …
Huffman, Porter, Strickland Call for Examination of Toxic Chemical Impacts on Endangered Salmon
Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, Katie Porter (CA-45), Chair of the Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations …
Can super-male brook trout improve angling in alpine lakes?
One new tool biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have been investigating is stocking alpine lakes with super-male brook trout. Once they …
What would you need to give up to save salmon in WA?
An interesting case study in how difficult it can be to remove the infrastructure that contributed to the decline of salmon and steelhead runs in …
The Diverse Diet of Adult Bull Trout
Bull Trout are a bit of a misunderstood and sometimes misrepresented Idaho native trout (technically a char). They grow big, are willing to chase lures …
In Fight Against Invasive Carp, Scientists Explore New Frontier
For decades, four invasive species of carp have been devouring plants, gorging on plankton, and endangering an interconnected community of fish, plants, and mollusks beneath …
Remove non-native fish without poisoning our streams
In this op-ed Mike Garrity, the Executive Director of the Wild Rockies advocates using non-poisonous alternatives to restore native fish species. Rotenone is commonly used …
Logging Project In Critical Habitat for Snake River Steelhead Put On Hold
A federal judge stopped a large timber sale in the Lolo Creek drainage of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, saying federal officials failed to consider …