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...
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...
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...
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...
Guest Blog Post by Tyler Wallin, New Mexico State University. All images are courtesy of Mr. Wallin. Water temperature affects all biological, chemical, and behavioral processes for fishes and is a critical variable to...
Guest Blog by Ben Armstrong, New Mexico State University Removing invasive fish species to aid native fish populations is easier said than done. System-wide removal of invasive fish with current removal methods (i.e., electrofishing,...
Reservoirs are artificial lakes that are created when humans dam rivers for irrigation, flood control, or hydroelectric power. Native fish species that take up residence in reservoirs may struggle to adapt because their new...
The devastating tsunami that struck the Tohoku Coast of Japan in March of 2011 caused destruction on a scale that is unfathomable to most people. A report published shortly after the tsunami found that...
The unprecedented duration of the most recent government shutdown has implications for our nation’s natural resources. During the fourth week of the shutdown, I checked in with Nathan Wiese, the Project Manager for the...
Dams have a variety of effects on a river. Changes in temperature, sediment transport, substrate composition, and discharge are just a few examples of how dams can impact fish habitat. When a dam is...
