Polar Cod Under the Pack Ice
Pack ice is a group of large pieces of floating ice that move together in almost continuous masses due to wind and/or ocean currents. What happens below the pack ice? […]
Rising concerns in the Amazon floodplain
The Amazon River basin is one of the richest ecosystems in the world. Due to its variation in depth, temperature, salinity, acidity, velocity and nutrient loads, the river has the […]
What’s that in the water? Using fish eDNA to test effectiveness of fish ladders
Dams can often interfere with a fish’s ability to travel up or down a river. To increase fish migration ability, a variety of modifications can be made to the dam. One […]
Evolution of Artificial Reefs in the Great Lakes
From sunken battleships and regrettable tire piles in the Atlantic Ocean to oil rig platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, artificial reefs are well-recognized as important tools to increase fish […]
Does size matter? Modeling fish sensitivity to habitat loss
Freshwater fishes are becoming increasingly vulnerable to human activities. Of the many threats they face (climate change, pollution, invasive species, over-fishing, etc.), habitat loss is thought to be one of […]
Sand Tiger Sharks at Home in Long Island’s Great South Bay
Great South Bay extends for 45 miles along the southern coast of Long Island, New York, and provides extensive lagoon habitat to Atlantic Ocean fish. Fed by freshwaters and protected […]
2015 Meeting Minutes
AFS Fish Habitat Section 2015 Annual Business Meeting Portland, Oregon Tuesday, August 18, 2014; 6:00 – 7:30 pm Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 […]
Climate change turns on the lights for Arctic fish under less ice
Imagine that you’re a fish living in the Arctic Ocean, below sea ice that shades you from light and makes it difficult to see your prey. If that ice […]
Identifying Redband Trout habitat: Aerial images worked as well as field data!
Scientists and managers working to conserve Redband Trout faced a problem: These fish live in remote, desert streams that can be difficult and expensive to study. Yet, managers and nonprofit […]
US Army Corps of Engineers habitat restoration project needs your help!
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District (Corps) is in the process of developing and analyzing alternatives for an aquatic ecosystem restoration project located in the City of Pittsburgh, […]
Fisheries Magazine – June 2015
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Fisheries Magazine – May 2015
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Fisheries Magazine – March 2015
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Fisheries Magazine – February 2015
POLICY Roles for Everyone by Thomas E. Bigford VOTE Candidate Statements: AFS Second Vice President • Dale P. Burkett • Jesse Trushenski JOURNAL SUMMARIES • Diet Shifts Detected in […]
2014 Meeting Minutes
AFS Fish Habitat Section American Fisheries Society 2014 Annual Business Meeting Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Sunday 17 August 2014 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Convention Center Room 2101 Action Items highlighted […]
Fisheries Magazine – January 2015
Highlights of Fisheries Magazine – January 2015 In this Issue: JOURNAL SUMMARIES • Stocked Piscivores May Be Tougher Than We Thought by Jeff Schaeffer • Increasing Survival Rates of Discarded Red Snapper: Best […]
Fisheries Magazine – December 2014
In this Issue: COLUMN President’s Commentary – Blogging Fish Science Guest writer – Dan Isaak Policy – Revisiting Hopes for Created and Restored Habitats Thomas E. Bigford FEATURES Paleoclimate Shaped Bluefish Structure […]
Fisheries Magazine – November 2014
Highlights of Fisheries Magazine – November 2014 Our Special Aquaculture-Themed Issue! In this Issue: COLUMN Aquaculture and the Science–Policy Continuum FEATURES Putting the Red Back in Redfish Lake, 20 Years of […]
An Abandoned Mall in Bangkok Has Turned into a Gigantic Fish Habitat
In 1994, after a 15 year stint as a place to buy stuff, the New World shopping mall closed its doors to customers. The Thai Supreme Court had deemed 7 […]
Diver’s delight: From oil rig to teeming fish habitat
The Rigs to Reefs program has transformed 450 oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico into reefs that host teeming fish populations. CNET Road Trip 2014 dove a rig for […]
