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We are excited to announce that our work on 6PPD, a toxic chemical used in nearly all vehicle tires, was recently featured in the Fall 2025 issue of L...

USGS WFRC Scientists participate in a groundbreaking special issue informing marine disease management strategies.

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

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

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

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

Congratulations to Christopher Pullano for winning the quarterly photo contest! 

As we near the end of another year I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you.

The WFRC has worked with Seattle City Light to investigate ecosystem conditions associated with three hydroelectric dams on the upper Skagit River in...