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As Invasive Mussels Reach West, WFRC Scientists Help Evaluate the Risks they Pose to Washington’s Hatcheries

As Invasive Mussels Reach West, WFRC Scientists Help Evaluate the Risks they Pose to Washington’s Hatcheries

Invasive quagga mussels were recently found in the greater Columbia River basin. Our scientists are working with the Washington State Department of...

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Restoring Pinto Abalone in Washington’s Waters

Restoring Pinto Abalone in Washington’s Waters

After decades of population decline, Washington State’s pinto abalone recovery program is making meaningful progress. With the first-ever population...

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Director's Message: Upcoming Renovation and Relocation of the Columbia River Research Laboratory

Director's Message: Upcoming Renovation and Relocation of the Columbia River Research Laboratory

Western Fisheries Research Center staff in the Columbia River Gorge are moving to a new facility! 

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Alaska Park Science: USGS and National Park Service Partners in Research

Alaska Park Science: USGS and National Park Service Partners in Research

The latest issue of Alaska Park Science features articles on collaborative research between USGS and NPS scientists in park units across Alaska...

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USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day: Implications of highly pathogenic avian influenza to ecosystem health

USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day: Implications of highly pathogenic avian influenza to ecosystem health

We are proud to celebrate the 2nd Annual USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day on Friday, April 24, 2026. As the lead federal agency for wildlife disease...

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Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Meeting - POSTPONED

Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Meeting - POSTPONED

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for oversight of the animal care and use program and the components as...

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USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at the 2026 Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference

USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at the 2026 Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference

USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) researchers are presenting findings of scientific studies at the 81st Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife...

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Which bees need help? Assessing Southeast species before the buzz fades

Which bees need help? Assessing Southeast species before the buzz fades

Discover which Southeast bee species may be at risk and how USGS research is helping protect them. Join our April 10th Friday’s Findings webinar...

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Spring 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

Spring 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

The Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group is a multi-disciplinary team based out of the Eastern Ecological Science Center whose...

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EESC in the News: From Alewives to Bass: Discovering the Viruses Lurking in North America’s Fish

EESC in the News: From Alewives to Bass: Discovering the Viruses Lurking in North America’s Fish

By Clay Raines

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March 20, 2026

A summary of several of Dr. Raines’ and colleagues’ fascinating findings and their implications for fish management...

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Living Dinosaurs of the Hudson: Shortnose Sturgeon Science and Recovery

Living Dinosaurs of the Hudson: Shortnose Sturgeon Science and Recovery

From sustaining Native communities to supplying the caviar trade, sturgeons have shaped the Hudson River’s history.

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