Even though almost every estuary is unique, they all provide important habitat for a wide range of organisms and often support highly productive ecosystems. Estuaries are the link between the freshwater flowing through rivers...
Sometimes when angling, I get the sense that not all fish are the same, even when they’re the same species, seem to be the same size and sex, and have been caught within the...
Beavers and fish, fish and beavers; these ancient aquatic associates have been sharing habitat in lakes and streams for millions of years. And yet, our understanding of how beaver engineering affects habitat quality for...
Oysters are a popular delicacy for many people throughout the US and around the world. This is partly due to the edible bivalve building shallow water reefs in coastal areas that are easily accessible...
The plainfin midshipman, Porichthys notatus, is a deep sea marine fish. However, researchers don’t need advanced submersibles or complex fishing gear to study this species All they need is a pair of sturdy rubber...
Habitat greatly influences fish abundance and distribution. Information about fish habitat allows us to predict where fish will be and how many will be there. This information includes what type of rocks or mud...
On September 15th, 2016, President Obama proclaimed the creation of the first marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean: Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Located approximately 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod,...
Estimated at about 25 million years old and containing 20 percent of the world’s freshwater, Lake Baikal is nestled in a rather remote area of Russian wilderness (Skylarov et al., 2015). This vast lake...
In May 2000, President Clinton signed Executive Order 13158 establishing the federal framework for marine protected areas within U.S. waters. This built upon previous legislation including the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery...
Drainage ditches at the edges of farm fields are a common sight. We drive along side these ditches and cross them as they travel through culverts under the road. Most of the ditches look...
