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Congratulations to Amy Hansen for Winning this Issue’s Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Amy Hansen for Winning this Issue’s Photo Contest!

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) Biologist, Amy Hansen, is the winner of our first newsletter photo contest.

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Director's Message

Director's Message

One of our most significant challenges in environmental science and management is convincing humanity that its worth changing our behaviors to improve...

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Wild Fish Populations – Deducing Marine Disease Impacts in Fisheries Stocks

Unraveling the Mysteries of Wild Fish Populations – Deducing Marine Disease Impacts in Fisheries Stocks

Determining the causes of natural mortality in wild marine fish populations is extremely challenging. Scientists at WFRC and University of Washington...

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Exploring the Feasibility of Reintroducing Salmon to the Upper Columbia River

Exploring the Feasibility of Reintroducing Salmon to the Upper Columbia River

Reintroducing anadromous fish upstream of Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph dams has the potential to substantially contribute to the recovery of salmon...

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Riverscapes, Dam Removal and River Restoration—Exploring how River Ecosystems Respond to Dam Removals

Riverscapes, Dam Removal and River Restoration—Exploring how River Ecosystems Respond to Dam Removals

Rivers around the world provide valuable ecosystem services like food, drinking water, and recreational opportunity, as well as important...

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Research Addressing Climate Change

Research Addressing Climate Change

Climate change is leading to longer droughts and less water; more dramatic flood events; rising sea levels, and warmer, more acidic and less...

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Shedding Some Light on the Issue: Investigating How Artificial Light at Night Impacts Endangered Salmon

Shedding Some Light on the Issue: Investigating How Artificial Light at Night Impacts Endangered Salmon

Artificial light at night has an impact on fish behavior, altering their patterns of feeding, migrating, and predator avoidance.

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WFRC Science Featured in Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Field Guide

WFRC Science Featured in Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Field Guide

March is Women's History Month! Watch this story about work to save endangered suckers in the Klamath Basin, featuring WFRC Fish Biologist, Summer...

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Science Supporting Water Management Decisions and Pacific Salmon Enhancement in the Willamette River Basin

Science Supporting Water Management Decisions and Pacific Salmon Enhancement in the Willamette River Basin

Science supporting water management decisions and Pacific salmon enhancement in the Willamette River Basin

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New Director and New Newsletter!

New Director and New Newsletter!

New Director and New Newsletter!

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