Attack of the clones
Schools of Prussian carp — a sperm-stealing fish capable of cloning itself — are invading Alberta waterways, says an Edmonton researcher. The discovery of wild goldfish the …
Tagfish in the news
B.C. Coal Company Fined for Polluting B.C. River
Teck Resources pled guilty Thursday to three violations of the federal Fisheries Act for polluting a tributary of the Elk River and was sentenced to pay a …
Are plastic nanoparticles causing brain damage in fish?
Fish may be suffering brain damage as a result of plastic pollution. New research shows plastic nanoparticles can end up inside the brains of fish. …
Fall fish rescue set to return on upper Deschutes
In mid-October, Central Oregonians will again come together as a community, determined to do something about the ongoing seasonal streamflow challenges facing the upper …
Acidic oceans, warming rivers devastate salmon runs
What is the future of the Columbia River and its salmon? Look to 2015. That year’s extraordinary combination of overheated river water and low flows …
Ocean surveys show poor outlook for Columbia salmon
The current state of Columbia River salmon returns is not looking to improve anytime soon. Ocean conditions for salmon headed to sea this year are very poor, …
The disappearing salmon of the Miramichi River
New Brunswick’s famous Miramichi River was once the largest salmon-producing river in North America, drawing the famous and the powerful keen to fly fish there. …
Redfish suffer deformities, heart problems from tiny amounts of oil
Even in trace amounts, oil can warp the spines, disfigure the faces and weaken the hearts of redfish larvae. That makes it difficult for young fish to …
After Irma, Pummeled Everglades Shows Signs of Resilience
When Hurricane Irma plowed into Florida’s southwestern coast as a powerful Category 4 storm last month, it tore up seagrass beds, stripped mangrove forests of …
The Au Sable Flow: Hatchery Lawsuit Update
The latest on the fight to prevent the expansion of the Harrietta-Grayling fish farm on the Au Sable river. We’ve won some changes to the …