USFWS Endangered-Threatened Species Conservation Grants
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced nearly $32 million in grants to 20 states to help advance their collaborative efforts to conserve America’s rarest species. Issued through the...
View ArticleNOAA Species Recovery Grants
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) recently announced $3.6 million in grants through the Species Recovery Grant Program. Funding will go to assist 10 coastal states and two...
View ArticleYuba River Salmon Tours
In October, enthusiasts can witness Chinook (king) salmon return from the sea to spawn on California’s Yuba River. Salmon-viewing tours will be held each Saturday, courtesy of the University of...
View ArticleKentucky Fish Kill Tied to Fracking
Hydraulic fracturing fluids are believed to be the cause of the widespread death or distress of aquatic species in Kentucky’s Acorn Fork, after spilling from nearby natural gas well site, according to...
View Article2014 World Fish Migration Day
World Fish Migration Day will be celebrated on May 24, 2014. In order to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish, World Fish Migration Day features a variety of local...
View ArticleOregon Chub Recovery
The Oregon chub recently became the first fish ever removed from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Animals due to recovery. The Oregon chub, a small minnow found only in the Willamette...
View ArticleMissouri River Pallid Sturgeon
Fish larvae that were captured by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists in May 2014 have been confirmed to be pallid sturgeon. These new genetic identifications add to mounting evidence that...
View ArticleEffects of Climate Change on North American Fish
Four new USGS supported studies published in a special issue of Fisheries magazine offer insights into how climate change is affecting inland fish across North America. Research indicates that fish...
View ArticleWest Virginia Brook Trout and Bluebird License Plates
New wildlife license plates featuring a native brook trout and an Eastern bluebird are now available to West Virginia motorists. The plates are a joint offering by the Division of Natural Resources...
View ArticleNY Challenges EPA Hudson River Cleanup Plan
In a letter sent Monday, August 22, 2016 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos challenged the...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Habitat Restoration Partnerships
NOAA recently announced $8.9 million in funding for three Great Lakes habitat restoration partnerships. Funding for these partnerships is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which was...
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