Asian shore crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus; Figure 1) are a small species of crab that live in rocky intertidal habitats along the coast. Native to eastern Asia and the Japanese archipelago, these crabs have inadvertently...
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...
If you follow fish habitat advocacy in the United States, there is a good chance that you have run across the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Since 2006, this group has been coordinating with local...
Sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) are a jawless species of fish native to the northern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. They have a complex life cycle that begins and ends in freshwater. Sea lamprey eggs...
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...
The Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a marine invertebrate whose native range spans from the Gulf of Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This species is ecologically and economically important. Several species of...
Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides; Figure 1) are a highly prized freshwater gamefish in the sunfish family, Centrarchidae. They are native to east-central North America but have been introduced worldwide due to their popularity with...
Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) have traditionally been farmed on leased shellfish beds in estuaries. The most common oyster farming technique in Connecticut waters is called bottom culture. In bottom culture, an oyster bed is...
Announcing the winners for the 2019 AFS Habitat Subsection’s Best Student Paper Award. The students presented at the 149th meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Reno, Nevada this October. High-fives all around, great...
The Fish Habitat Section of the American Fisheries Society occupies a seat on the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) board. We are proud to share that this partnership is providing more than $18 million...
