Comeback tale of the westslope cutthroat trout: A fresh controversy arises
As mist moves over the foothills of Ted Turner’s Flying D ranch, the bison that linger and roam in the rain stand out as an …
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Big Win for Atlantic Salmon
The Atlantic Salmon Federation has reached an agreement with Greenland and Faroe Islands fishermen to stop commercial fishing of salmon. Salmon from more than …
A New and Improved Way to Move Salmon in Washington’s White River
Last week, after four years of pressure to improve fish passage at Buckley and Mud Mountain dams on Washington’s White River from tribes, American Rivers, and others, …
Alaska sport fishing groups fight boost to hatchery production
In a long-fought battle in Alaska fisheries, private nonprofit hatcheries release hundreds of millions of juvenile pink salmon each year into Prince William Sound. The …
Maine awarded NOAA grant to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has been awarded $311,357 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Species Recovery Grants to States Program to restore …
Airborne radar reveals lake trout hideouts
LiDAR came to fame finding lost cities hidden under centuries of jungle overgrowth. Turns out, the repurposed laser technology makes a pretty good fish-finder, too. …
Record 65 Sailfish Releases in One Day!
Proponents of Florida Keys fishing claim it’s among the best in the world, and two captains working out of Marathon on May 23 proved that’s …
Fish farm drops eco-friendly label on some products
Would you care for a side of sea lice with your salmon? Salmon that was raised at certain fish farms near Tofino, B.C., won’t be …
Invasive Pike Threaten Washington Salmon
There is a rapidly growing threat to salmon in the Columbia River that biologists say could wipe out tens of millions of dollars in restoration …
Unmasking a Salmon Virus
A common virus that plagues Atlantic salmon in fish farms around the world also causes disease in farmed Pacific chinook salmon, a new finding that …