More comprehensive analysis of Klamath River basin needed to aid decision makers Nov 29, 2007
The studies included models that were intended to help reconstruct pre-development flows -- without dams or irrigation -- and to help understand the relationship between flows in the Klamath River and the amount of river habitat available for use by anadromous fishes, which start life in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to grow and mature, and return to freshwater to spawn ... The Instream Flow Phase II study (IFS), conducted by Utah State University, modeled and assessed flows in the Klamath... (EurekAlert!)
Feds weigh in on impacts of planned rail spur Nov 25, 2007
impacts on wetlands and mapped anadromous fish streams. potential for archaeological sites in the area. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Across the Pond and Beyond -- Ponds plight could be a disaster Nov 22, 2007
Since the hurricane season has traditionally been from late summer into late fall, and that is when these anadromous fish leave their spawning grounds in the ponds and return to the Atlantic Ocean, such a flood would be tragic from that standpoint. Their route, as we all know, involves the Herring Run and Herring Brook and the North River before they reach their ocean destination. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Hunters gearing up for big weekend Oct 13, 2007
"We just finished tagging, and I was amazed at the quality of the fish produced this year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at their Nashua Hatchery," said Matt Carpenter, a fisheries biologist with the Anadromous Fisheries Restoration Program ... All proceeds from salmon stamp permits support the Merrimack River Anadromous Fish Restoration Program. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
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The primary resource concerns being addressed in Siskiyou County include water conservation and water quality improvements for anadromous fish habitat, and forestry health. The programs objective is to promote agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Fish ladders come to Blackstone Aug 28, 2007
As the coordinator of the fish ladder project for the non-profit Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone he understands the importance of allowing what he called anadromous fish - among them shad, alewife, herring and American eel - to lay their eggs in the stream's fresh water before returning to their natural salt-water habitat ... "The key to this project is rehabilitation of the area at the old Lonsdale Drive-In. At one time, years ago, the natural spawning ground for... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Keep science in its place Aug 4, 2007
LibDem wrote on Aug 3, 2007 11:58 AM:" Everglades, you bought into the spin, hook, line and sinker. The sucker fish issue was exploited to help carry out the Bush agenda. The real issue was water diversion for farms or fish....the sucker part simply bolstered the Bush agenda. The Klamath has a host of issues, the primary being water flow and water temperature. It shouldn't be overly difficult to understand that an anadromous fish requires water in order to swim upstream to spawn. ". Klamath... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Slip slidin' away: Saugus River eel ramp a success Jul 8, 2007
The eel is similar to anadromous fish species such as alewife, which spawn in fresh water but live most of their lives in the ocean. The eel, however, is a catadromous species, meaning that its trek is somewhat the reverse: It spawns in the ocean but lives most of its life in lakes and streams. (Boston Globe -- Local)
A celebration of the Blackstone's rebirth Jun 17, 2007
That would allow so-called anadromous fish like salmon, shad and alewives to make a yearly trip to their spawning grounds, in this case, the very marsh the Explorer was floating on. But Coffin says that for all the progress the Blackstone has made it still has some distance to go to become a swimable, fishable, and vibrant ecosystem - the goal of the movement to reclaim the waterway. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Blackstone River to get fish ladders Jun 14, 2007
Bring back anadromous fish to the Blackstone has been a dream and intermittent project of various groups and individuals going back to the 1980s, said Bob Billington, who as head of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has himself advocated that goal for more than a decade ... "Ultimately we want to work our way up. I want to go all the way to Worcester," to the area where the Blackstone has its headwaters, Sullivan said, adding that two fish ladders were also planned for a stretch of the Ten... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Dueling fish stories -- honest Jun 6, 2007
On the day of the catch, Pine consulted Alan Libby, principal biologist of the state Department of Environmental Management's Freshwater and Anadromous Fish sub-division, who opined that the fish was either a Northern Pike or a Muskie. Based on Pine's initial description of the fish's operculum, or gill cover, Libby said, it was possible that Pine had hooked a Muskie, a highly-prized game fish not typically found in these parts. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Fish-cams study herring Apr 4, 2007
State Division of Marine Fisheries anadromous fish expert Phil Brady says data gleaned from last year's herring runs is discouraging. Unfortunately, we are seeing these declines more than just regionally, he said. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
The species and the specious Mar 15, 2007
Anadromous fish nearly always return to their natal stream to reproduce, and so fish from different streams, even though they might brush scales in the wide ocean during their rambling years, are almost completely isolated when it comes to breeding. Waples requirements for a distinct population segment are: "it must be substantially reproductively isolated from other conspecific population units", and "it must represent an important component in the evolutionary legacy of the species". (Nature News Service)
Animal Migration: New Technologies, Global Warming Add Impetus To Research Feb 21, 2007
The February 2007 issue of BioScience, the monthly journal of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), includes a special section on animal migration that features six articles exploring biologists' understanding of this pervasive and vital syndrome. Animal migration fascinated the ancients and continues to fascinate researchers today. (Science Daily)
Spring chinookremain the wildsalmon du jour Jan 25, 2007
"I'd hate to see the river shut down by the federal government because of lack of fish. "We have to have a healthy river, keep the feds out of it and fix it ourselves," he says. But just like before, the federal government isn't the real bogeyman here NOAA-Fisheries isn't created or equipped to micromanage a subpopulation of the Rogue's chinook runs or any river's single run of anadromous fish. "What the feds may or may not want to do is not really relevant," says Todd Confer, an Oregon... (Mail Tribune, OR)
Marine Aquaculture: Strong Environmental Legislation Recommended Jan 10, 2007
Congress should enact legislation to ensure that strong environmental standards are in place to regulate the siting and conduct of offshore marine aquaculture, according to an independent panel of leaders from scientific, policymaking, business, and conservation institutions. At the same time, the Marine Aquaculture Task Force suggests that the federal government should provide funding and incentives for research, development, and deployment of technologies, and techniques for sustainable marine... (Science Daily)
Biologists work to protect salmon Dec 7, 2006
Salmon are an anadromous fish, meaning they spend part of their lives in fresh water and part of their lives in the ocean. Some other anadromous fish native to the Pacific Northwest are coastal cutthroat trout, steelhead, American shad, sturgeon and Pacific lamprey. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Wild salmon of the Mokelumne: Saving a species Dec 6, 2006
Salmon are anadromous fish, meaning they live part of their life in fresh water and part of their life in the ocean so they face threats from both, she said. A drought about 10 years ago critically reduced salmon populations. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Whopping rockfish catches abound (Gene Mueller) Nov 23, 2006
These grants will be awarded to community-based, on-the-ground projects to restore marine, estuarine and riparian habitats, including salt marshes, seagrass beds, mangrove forests and freshwater habitats important to anadromous fish species, such as salmon and striped bass that spawn in freshwater and migrate to the sea. The FishAmerica Foundation will accept grant proposals through Feb. 5. (Washington Times, DC)
It's a hairy crab extravaganza Oct 26, 2006
Hairy crab is catadromous, meaning it swims out to sea to breed, while anadromous fish, such as salmon, swim back to freshwater to spawn. Most of the hairy crabs eaten by the Chinese are now farmed in freshwater, and there is a lot of local scuttlebutt about how the crabs are not as good as they used to be, how the aquaculture depends on chemicals, and how the best crabs end up only at top-end restaurants in Hong Kong and Shanghai. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Special Chip Provides Better Picture Of Salmon Health Oct 20, 2006
How do you tell if a fish is fit and well. This is a question which has troubled farmers and biologists for years, but now scientists may have come up with the answer - using DNA chips. (Science Daily)
Benefits Of Eating Fish Greatly Outweigh The Risks, New Study Says Oct 19, 2006
Many studies have shown the nutritional benefits of eating fish (finfish or shellfish). Fish is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. (Science Daily)
Klamath dam reports conflict Oct 12, 2006
"The fact that anadromous fish currently complete life cycles through eight dams and reservoirs on the Columbia and Snake rivers, and historically completed life cycles through Upper Klamath lake, provides strong evidence that anadromous salmonids could also migrate through the reservoirs created by Project facilities," McKenna wrote. PacifiCorp has estimated it would cost $250 million to build fish ladders and make other improvements for salmon mandated by federal fisheries agencies, and would... (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Project's aim: A salmon-friendly Smith Oct 7, 2006
Estuaries serve as important areas for anadromous fish born in freshwater that head to the ocean and return to fresh water to spawn. Juvenile chinook, especially, use this section. (Daily Triplicate)
Salmon battle over ladders or trucks Oct 3, 2006
Salmon battle centers on ladders or trucks. Power company wants to truck fish around Klamath River dams. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Fatty Fish Protects Against Cancer Sep 21, 2006
If you want to avoid cancer of the kidneys, a new major study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that eating salmon or other kinds of fatty fish a few times a month would be one good way to go about it. At the end of the 1980s, 90,000 Swedish women were sent a questionnaire on their dietary habits in connection with their mammography scan. (Science Daily)
Ingredient In Prozac Increases Risk Of Extinction For Freshwater Mussels Sep 16, 2006
You'd think in a river filled with anti-depressants, freshwater mussels would be, well, happy as clams. In fact, a new laboratory study suggests that exposure to Prozac can disrupt the reproductive cycle of these mollusks, potentially increasing their risk of extinction. (Science Daily)
Fishing Column Sep 15, 2006
These anadromous fish suddenly have been showing up here the last few years. Interesting. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Study Shows Hope For Ridding Lakes Of Clawed Invader Aug 29, 2006
The rusty crayfish - a voracious, bullying exotic that has visited ecological havoc on numerous Wisconsin lakes - may have finally met its match. A group of rusty crayfish are displayed in a bucket after being trapped in Sparkling Lake. (Science Daily)
Study Provides First-ever Look At Combined Causes Of North Atlantic And Arctic Ocean Freshening Aug 26, 2006
A new analysis of 50 years of changes in freshwater inputs to the Arctic Ocean and North Atlantic may help shed light on what's behind the recently observed freshening of the North Atlantic Ocean. In a report, published in the August 25, 2006 issue of the journal, Science, MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) senior scientist Bruce J. Peterson and his colleagues describe a first-of-its-kind effort to create a big-picture view of hydrologic trends in the Arctic. (Science Daily)
Sturgeon's General Warning: Stable For Now, But Beware Aug 24, 2006
They take a long time before they mate and, once old enough, don't mate every year. Even so, sturgeons are heavily sought after for their eggs, which are made into caviar. (Science Daily)
Loss Of Just One Species Makes Big Difference In Freshwater Ecosystem, Study Finds Aug 22, 2006
Researchers at Dartmouth, Cornell University, and the University of Wyoming have learned that the removal of just one important species in a freshwater ecosystem can seriously disrupt how that environment functions. This finding contradicts earlier notions that other species can jump in and compensate for the loss. (Science Daily)
'We're chipping away ... wild areas' Aug 13, 2006
"In our view, as well as my personal view, they are outstanding reservoirs of habiitat for freshwater and anadromous fish as well as great habitat for Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer and big horn sheep," said the avid hunter and fisherman. "These critters as well as others need space.". (Mail Tribune, OR)
Small Seabirds Log Longest Animal Migration Ever Recorded Aug 10, 2006
Posted: August 9, 2006. Every summer, millions of sooty shearwaters arrive off the coast of California, their huge flocks astonishing visitors who may have trouble grasping that the dark swirling clouds over the water consist of seabirds. (Science Daily)
Altering Fatty Acid Levels In Diet May Reduce Prostate Cancer Growth Rate Aug 2, 2006
Posted: August 1, 2006. UCLA researchers found that altering the fatty acid ratio found in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and decrease the amount of omega-6 fatty acids may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates and PSA levels. (Science Daily)
Fish Virus In Northeast Spreading To Other Fish Species Jul 21, 2006
Posted: July 20, 2006. Cornell researchers have found that a deadly fish virus detected in the northeastern United States for the first time in June in two species has probably spread to at least two more. (Science Daily)
Yellowstone Ecosystem May Lose Key Migrant -- The Pronghorn Antelope Jul 12, 2006
Posted: July 11, 2006. A mammal that embarks on the longest remaining overland migration in the continental United States could vanish from the ecosystem that includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, according to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and National Park Service. (Science Daily)
Cornell Researchers Find Serious Fish Virus In Northeast For First Time Jun 23, 2006
Posted: June 22, 2006. A deadly fish virus has been found for the first time in a variety of freshwater fish in the northeastern United States by Cornell University researchers. (Science Daily)
Harmful Algal Blooms Monitored From Space Jun 15, 2006
Posted: June 14, 2006. Chile is currently the world s largest producer of farmed salmon and has a burgeoning mussel culture industry that is supplying a growing world market. (Science Daily)
• Corps needs to help with silt, not harass boat captain Jun 12, 2006
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Electric Fish In Africa Could Be Example Of Evolution In Action Jun 3, 2006
Posted: June 2, 2006. Avoiding quicksand along the banks of the Ivindo River in Gabon, Cornell neurobiologists armed with oscilloscopes search for shapes and patterns of electricity created by fish in the water. (Science Daily)
It's affirmative / Missing Roberts files on affirmative action can't be found May 28, 2006
The White House has announced the re-appointment of Alan Austerman of Alaska and the appointment of Gary Thomas Smith of Washington state to serve on the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission, both for four-year terms. The commission -- founded in 1992 with representatives from Canada, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the United States -- must decide the increasingly contentious issue of harvesting limits for anadromous fish, which spawn in freshwater. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Personnel Announcement May 19, 2006
The President intends to appoint Alan Austerman, of Alaska, to be a United States Commissioner on the United States Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (Alaska State Representative), for a four-year term. The President intends to appoint Gary Thomas Smith, of Washington, to be a United States Commissioner on the United States Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (Washington State Representative), for a four-year term. (White House News Releases)
Trapping survey shows Larson Creek can still be viable habitat May 18, 2006
The trap contained one chinook salmon, about four inches long, likely the offspring of late-spawning fall chinook and proof that this largely overlooked and under-appreciated stream can still be useful to the Rogue River basin s anadromous fish. But this salmon, however, likely will never return as a 40-pound behemoth four years later. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Tiny Shrimp Help To Fine-Tune National Defense May 14, 2006
Posted: May 13, 2006. Research being conducted by University of Maine researcher Peter Jumars of the Darling Marine Center and UMaine School of Marine Sciences has created an unlikely pairing between the U.S. Department of Defense and a tiny ocean-going creature known as the opossum shrimp. (Science Daily)
Cod In A Sweat: Some Like It Hot! Apr 30, 2006
ScienceDaily: Cod In A Sweat: Some Like It Hot. Posted: April 29, 2006. (Science Daily)
Limited recreational salmon fishing likely approved Apr 28, 2006
Gold Beach commercial fisherman Scott Boley, a former PFMC member, said he believed the seasons would not be altered after NOAA-Fisheries the anadromous fish corner of the commerce department signed off on the seasons in early April. "I think the political pressure was pretty intense to make sure they had a recreational fishing season," Boley said Thursday. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Efforts afoot to return the species to the Susquehanna Apr 23, 2006
In 1976, the Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee was organized to not only supervise shad restoration, but offer the funding necessary. These include state fishery agencies from Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and the four hydro dams. (The Daily Item, PA)
For Some Young Fish, Early Gene Expression Is A Clear Harbinger Of Fated Lifestyle Apr 19, 2006
Posted: April 18, 2006. As juveniles, individuals of many fish species face a developmental choice that will profoundly affect their future: whether to adopt a sedentary or migratory lifestyle. (Science Daily)
Uncovering Sex-change Secrets Of Black Sea Bass Apr 13, 2006
Posted: April 12, 2006. In a former cowshed on the edge of the University of New Hampshire campus, David Berlinsky, assistant professor of zoology, peers into a big blue plastic tub. (Science Daily)
Bacon That's Good For You? Researchers Create Pigs That Produce Heart-healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids Mar 28, 2006
ScienceDaily: Bacon That's Good For You. Researchers Create Pigs That Produce Heart-healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (Science Daily)
WP: Early spring disturbs river life Mar 21, 2006
Smelt are anadromous fish, hatching from eggs in rivers and then migrating to ocean shallows, where they spend their adulthood before eventually returning to fresh water ... "Lack of ice on rivers severely affects fish, especially anadromous fish like endangered Atlantic salmon," said Trial, a biologist at the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission in Bangor. (MSNBC -- Environment)
How To Grow A Bigger Brain Mar 9, 2006
-- The Coho salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. Coho is found in the North Pacific (Alaska, Kamchatka, Kuril Islands). (Science Daily)
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence Mood, Impulsivity And Personality, Study Indicates Mar 5, 2006
Posted: March 4, 2006. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood, personality and behavior, according to results of a study presented today by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society in Denver. (Science Daily)
