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Artificial Light at Night: Update From the Field!

Artificial Light at Night: Update From the Field!

Western Fisheries Research Center scientists are studying the impacts of increased artificial light at night (ALAN) on aquatic ecosystems.  Here's an...

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Back From The Brink

Back From The Brink

This summer, USGS Western Fisheries Research Center and collaborating scientists were delighted to find that the abundance of wild born juvenile fall...

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Congratulations to Genevieve Kent for Winning this Issue's Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Genevieve Kent for Winning this Issue's Photo Contest!

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) biological science technician, Genevieve Kent, is the winner of this issue’s photo contest. 

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The Plight of Yukon River Chinook Salmon

The Plight of Yukon River Chinook Salmon

Adult Chinook salmon in Alaska and Canada are in trouble, and USGS WFRC scientists are in a race against the clock to find the cause behind their...

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USGS Friday's Findings - November 8, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - November 8, 2024

Title:  An ancient rock-climbing fish: science in support of Pacific Lamprey

Date:  November 8, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

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Directors Message: A Season of Change at the Western Fisheries Research Center

Directors Message: A Season of Change at the Western Fisheries Research Center

There’s significant change afoot at the Western Fisheries Research Center!

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In the News: Salmon & Steelhead Reintroduction Efforts

In the News: Salmon & Steelhead Reintroduction Efforts

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) scientists are working together with our tribal, federal, state, and other partners to assess how best...

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Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Meeting

Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Meeting

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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Benthic Invertebrate Response to Estuarine Marsh Restoration at the Nisqually River Delta

Benthic Invertebrate Response to Estuarine Marsh Restoration at the Nisqually River Delta

New research from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service evaluates the response of benthic invertebrates to the largest...

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From the Field to the Laboratory: Endangered Klamath Basin Suckers

From the Field to the Laboratory: Endangered Klamath Basin Suckers

Populations of endangered suckers in the Klamath Basin continue to decline. USGS scientists gain insights through field and laboratory efforts to...

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