A Bill For Boundaries
Born and raised in the Great Lakes area, I have a poor grasp of how well people from other regions know the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of northern Minnesota, and how well...
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Lake Tanganyika: home of the only cooperatively breeding fishes in the world
Cooperation is an evolutionary paradox. It can enhance the survival of a species even though some individuals do not immediately benefit or reproduce. Cooperative breeding is a type of cooperation where a group works...
Aquaculture: a review of the risks to the environment and human health
Over the last 50 years, fish consumption has been increasing at a rate of approximately 3.2% per year (FAO, 2018). To meet this demand for affordable protein, aquaculture i.e. fish farming, is touted as...
Habitat Sponsored Symposia- Wednesday Oct 2- AFS Reno
10/2/2019 10:10 am – 11:50 am Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation in Crustacean Fisheries (hosted by AFS) Reno-Sparks CC Reno-Sparks Convention Center, D1 10/2/2019 8:00 am – 11:50 am Innovations in Fisheries Bioengineering – Blending...
HABITAT SPONSORED PROGRAMS-TUESDAY OCT 1- AFS RENO
Click Symposia titles for more details 10/1/2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Advances in Watershed Restoration Principles and Practices Reno-Sparks CC Reno-Sparks Convention Center, A18 8223 10/1/2019 8:20 am – 5:00 pm Clean Energy,...
“Reno-vating for Fish and Wildlife Habitat” Film Festival
Showing this week in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Room C4! Take a load off and enjoy some great films featuring dedicated professionals. Here is a sneak preview: Follow and like us:
HABITAT SPONSORED PROGRAMS-MONDAY 9/30-AFS RENO
Click on symposium title for more detailed information! Date Time Symposium Location Session 9/30/2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Beaver Mediated Restoration and Management in Riverscapes Reno-Sparks CC Reno-Sparks Convention Center, A19 8128 9/30/2019...
The importance of otoliths in fisheries biology
One of the biggest difficulties in fisheries research and management is that it is challenging to directly observe fish over the entire course of their life cycle. It is much easier to count sheep...
A long way from home: Human impacts on the homing ability of salmon
Salmon runs occur when adult salmon migrate from the open ocean and swim up freshwater rivers to spawn (Figure 1). Amazingly, most salmon return to the same natal rivers where they were born, a...
Rising Star Award for Outstanding Early-Career Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation
Fish Habitat Section of the American Fisheries Society “Rising Star Award for Outstanding Early-Career Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation” Background: This award recognizes the outstanding early-career contributions of students and early professionals in...
