Fish and Aquatic Species Conservation
Pollinator Conservation
Fish and Wildlife Disease Investigation and Surveillance
Freshwater and Coastal Ecology
Eastern Ecological Science Center
At the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC), we strive to provide world-class science to inform natural resource decisions that preserve and enhance our quality of life.
EESC Cooperative Science with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
EESC Cooperative Science with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
From “blue water” rivers and streams to “green water” marine environments and brackish estuaries in between, EESC and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are collaborating to bring together local, regional, and national expertise to provide the science that modern fisheries management demands.
EESC Quick Links
EESC Quick Links
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News
Notes from the Field: Eastern Mallard Project
Notes from the Field: Eastern Mallard Project
Ghost forests: Learn more as Halloween sneaks up!
Ghost forests: Learn more as Halloween sneaks up!
EESC Scientist Leads Committee Tasked with Classifying North American Bird Species
EESC Scientist Leads Committee Tasked with Classifying North American Bird Species
Publications
Influenza A virus antibodies in ducks and introduction of highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus, Tennessee, USA
Testing of ducks in Tennessee, United States, before introduction of highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus demonstrated a high prevalence of antibodies to influenza A virus but very low prevalence of antibodies to H5 (25%) or H5 and N1 (13%) subtypes. Antibody prevalence increased after H5N1 introduction.
Anatidae brood records in Maine during studies of Anas rubripes (American black duck), 1977–94
This report describes a compilation of brood observations for Anatidae species breeding in Maine during an 18-year period (1977–94) that were made by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Patuxent Wildlife Research Center while it was operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. During four focused studies, variables affecting the declining Anas rubripes (Brewster, 1902) (American black duck, hereafter
Trends and environmental impacts of virtual water trade
Virtual water describes water embedded in the production of goods and offers meaningful insights about the complex interplay between water, trade and sustainability. In this Review, we examine the trends, major players, traded products and key drivers of virtual water trade (VWT). Roughly 20% of water used in global food production is traded virtually rather than domestically consumed. As such, ag
Science
Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Understanding Ecological Thresholds and Ecosystem Transformations
Eighteen USGS coastal scientists from all four coasts of the conterminous United States are working together to advance the understanding of climate change and sea-level rise impacts to coastal wetlands.
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California Water Science Center, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Great Lakes Science Center, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Western Geographic Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Conservation Genetics of American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) and River Herring (Alosa aestivalis and Alosa pseudoharengus)
USGS scientists are studying American shad ( Alosa sapidissima ), blueback herring ( Alosa aestivalis ), and alewife ( Alosa pseudoharengus ; collectively “alosines”) to develop robust genetic baselines that will inform management practices for individual species.
Fish Passage Research to Identify the Ideal Fishway Entrance for River Herring (Alosa spp)
USGS is working to identify an improved fishway entrance design for two at-risk species, blueback herring ( Alosa aestivalis ) and alewife ( Alosa pseudoharengus ).