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Humpback chub rebound: USGS science uncovers population increase and range expansion for threatened fish

Humpback chub rebound: USGS science uncovers population increase and range expansion for threatened fish

A new USGS study estimates that adult humpback chub in western Grand Canyon increased roughly 160-fold between 2010 and 2024, a large population...

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EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

By Karl Blankenship

Bay Journal, July 20, 2026

Last fall on Marshyhope Creek, which flows into the Nanticoke River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore...

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USGS Research Informs Big Game Management—Mule Deer Sensitive to Temperature Extremes and Habitat Quality

USGS Research Informs Big Game Management—Mule Deer Sensitive to Temperature Extremes and Habitat Quality

To help inform big game-related restoration priorities, the USGS and their collaborators assessed the drivers of change in mule deer fawn-to-doe...

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Environmental DNA Monitoring Protects Fish Hatchery from Invasive Species

Environmental DNA Monitoring Protects Fish Hatchery from Invasive Species

USGS NOROCK scientists, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, used environmental DNA monitoring in the early detection of invasive...

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Voyage into the Past: Stories from the California Current

Voyage into the Past: Stories from the California Current

USGS scientists are using geochemical proxies to reconstruct past ocean conditions and better understand long-term changes to Earth's marine...

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What happens to coral reefs hit by disease?

What happens to coral reefs hit by disease?

Coral disease is now one of the major causes of reef degradation and coral mortality. Tune into Friday's Findings to learn how USGS researchers are...

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Friday's Findings | A USGS Webinar Series

Friday's Findings | A USGS Webinar Series

Friday’s Findings is a public webinar series hosted by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. Each 30-minute session provides an overview of a current...

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Collaborative Innovation for Giant Sequoia Conservation

Collaborative Innovation for Giant Sequoia Conservation

The USGS and partners are developing an AI-based tool capable of detecting dead and dying giant sequoia trees from high-resolution remote sensing...

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EESC in the News: Flow Photo Explorer

EESC in the News: Flow Photo Explorer

By Annalise Blum

Public Policy Institute of California, June 25, 2026

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A New Framework for Making Actionable Science More Actionable

A New Framework for Making Actionable Science More Actionable

Researchers propose a practical approach to help scientists better understand and serve natural resource managers. 

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Eastern Ecological Science Center Marine Research Highlights

Eastern Ecological Science Center Marine Research Highlights

June is National Ocean Month! Explore USGS ocean science and learn how environmental DNA (eDNA) helps Eastern Ecological Science Center study marine...

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