The Rosgen Wars Revisited
It was the fall of 2018 and I was a graduate student in northern Minnesota. I was attending the first annual River Restoration Conference in a nearby town, and despite […]
Multiple Species, Multiple Habitats: NOAA’s New Poster Highlights an Ecosystem Approach
Anyone who has attempted to describe their fisheries science project to their grandmother at Thanksgiving has experienced the difficulty of science communication, and educating about fish habitat is no exception. […]
The many stressors faced by the endangered Redside Dace
Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus; Figure 1) are a small, vibrant and endangered minnow found in streams feeding the Mississippi River Drainage, Great Lakes Basin, Ohio River, upper Susquehanna River and […]
A Bill For Boundaries
Born and raised in the Great Lakes area, I have a poor grasp of how well people from other regions know the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of northern […]
Invasive Asian shore crabs compete with juvenile lobsters for food and shelter
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, […]
Lake Tanganyika: home of the only cooperatively breeding fishes in the world
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 […]
Fish Habitat Partnership Releases New Infographic: Reaching Wider Audiences In Today’s Visual World
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 […]
Spawning sea lampreys influence macroinvertebrate communities in streams
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 […]
Aquaculture: a review of the risks to the environment and human health
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 […]
Temperature, not tides, influence horseshoe crab spawning activity in New Hampshire’s Great Bay
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 […]
Angling for nesting largemouth bass can have negative effects on spawning success
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 […]
Oyster aquaculture provides habitat for fish and invertebrates
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, […]
HABITAT SUBSECTION BEST STUDENT PAPERS, 2019
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. […]
Announcing the National Fish Habitat Partnership
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 […]
Habitat Sponsored Symposia- Wednesday Oct 2- AFS Reno
10/2/2019 10:10 am – 11:50 am Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation in Crustacean Fisheries (hosted by AFS) Reno-Sparks CC Reno-Sparks Convention Center, D1 10/2/2019 8:00 am – 11:50 am Innovations in […]
HABITAT SPONSORED PROGRAMS-TUESDAY OCT 1- AFS RENO
Click Symposia titles for more details 10/1/2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Advances in Watershed Restoration Principles and Practices Reno-Sparks CC Reno-Sparks Convention Center, A18 8223 10/1/2019 8:20 am – […]
“Reno-vating for Fish and Wildlife Habitat” Film Festival
Showing this week in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Room C4! Take a load off and enjoy some great films featuring dedicated professionals. Here is a sneak preview:
HABITAT SPONSORED PROGRAMS-MONDAY 9/30-AFS RENO
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 […]
Expectations of Walleye vertical movement are not always reality
Fish use habitat depending on their needs. Typically, management of fishes relies on what habitats the fish are thought to inhabit. For example, sampling at a single depth can be […]
Expectations of Walleye vertical movement are not always reality
Fish use habitat depending on their needs. Typically, management of fishes relies on what habitats the fish are thought to inhabit. For example, sampling at a single depth can be […]
