Chasing waterfalls: Freshwater fish from the Hawaiian Islands go to great lengths to travel upstream
Ever see a fish climb a waterfall? In Hawaii, it’s the course of business for most native freshwater fishes. I know when I think of fish habitat in Hawaii, I […]
Mercury in freshwater fish habitats
Fish are a vital component in the diets of many northern Canadians; therefore, it is critical to ensure that the habitats these fish are produced in are healthy, and the […]
Gardens Abundant with Clams
*This post was edited on 8 March 2018. The original text inaccurately stated that some clam gardens have been identified to be as old as 5,000 years. The current oldest […]
Fisheries recovery: harvest control and designated protected areas work better together
Fisheries are an important resource in many countries around the globe but population assessments suggest that many fish stocks are declining. Agencies charged with managing fisheries are challenged with rebuilding […]
What’s for dinner? Lake Ontario bass indulge on invasive round goby
Proper functioning of ecosystems involves precise coordination between many individuals and/or species. Unfortunately, the majority of ecosystems are impacted by invasive species. Regardless of whether these species were introduced accidently […]
2017 Meeting Minutes
AFS Fish Habitat Section Meeting Minutes 2017 Annual Business Meeting/ http://habitat.fisheries.org/ Tampa, Florida Joint Meeting with the Water Quality Section Tuesday, August 22, 2017; 5:30 – 7:00 pm Marriott Waterfront Hotel […]
The Next World Fish Migration Day is Just Around the Bend!
World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) represents an international effort to bring attention to the importance of migratory fishes and their migration routes. Coordinated by the World Fish Migration Foundation, WFMD […]
Recycling Christmas: Trees Find Second Home as Fish Habitat
In most homes across America, signs of the holidays are slowly disappearing. Festive bows and wrapping paper has been discarded, New Years confetti has been swept up, and left over […]
Man-made fish habitat? Learn more about artificial reefs!
Many times we focus on the negative impacts that anthropogenic forces have on the marine environment. And rightfully so: ocean habitats are changing faster than ever. But despite the uncertain […]
Noise pollution from wind farms increases stress in fish
Humans have major impacts on the environment around them. Some of these impacts are obvious and we are reminded of their presence on a daily basis (e.g. garbage bins). However, […]
Sea urchin habitat compression and coastal expansion
The ocean is filled with natural biogeochemical processes with different Dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, CO2, O2 and nutrient levels. The variability particularly increases as it comes closer to the coastal […]
2018 Stream Restoration Workshop
Friday – January 19, 2018 Bangor Motor Inn, Bangor, Maine (In conjunction with the 2018 Atlantic Salmon Ecosystem Forum) 8:30 Welcome and introductions Steven Koenig – Project SHARE 8:40 […]
Coral reef fishes find second home amongst sea grass meadows
Seagrass beds are important marine habitats that provide many ecosystem functions. They help stabilize sediments and store carbon. They provide food for many marine species including endangered sea turtles and […]
The Sargasso Sea: adrift in floating habitat
In the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean is a large gyre (a system created by circulating ocean currents) where the water is still and the wind barely blows; this […]
Temperature variation predicts growth patterns in Lake Trout
Animals have to deal with a variety of factors that influence their daily lives. These factors can be grouped into those that relate to living things, or biotic factors, and […]
Exploring the Antarctic Depths
Antarctica is covered in ice sheets that are up to 3 kilometers (2 miles) thick. These ice sheets connect to the ocean water surrounding Antarctica where they permanently float. At […]
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblin-Sharks! Fish Habitat at its Spookiest!
It’s that magical time of year when ghosts and ghouls and goblin-sharks come out to steal your sole: Halloween! And while we can probably name any number of reel scary, […]
The grouper who left the group: how a predatory fish is coping with its degraded coral reef habitat
Coral reefs that make up the Lakshadweep Archipelago near India supports 15 species of groupers (subfamily Epinephelidae) which either forage on a specific reef (site-attached) or by moving between reefs […]
Forestry and fish habitat linked by restoration of large woody debris in streams
Photographs by Eiko Jones Forestry and fish habitat are interconnected across landscapes in perpetual and compelling design. Few elements of stream habitat portray this link between forest and aquatic resources […]
Diving for Science
Over the years, scientists and managers have developed tools for assessing fish habitat such as sonar and remotely operated vehicles. However, sometimes seeing the interactions between fish and their environment […]
