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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.

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Navigating the Climate Adaptation Toolkit

Navigating the Climate Adaptation Toolkit

Climate change adaptation planning processes and tools are increasing in number and evolving rapidly. During times of innovation and proliferation, a...

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Congratulations to Chris Pullano for Winning this Issue's Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Chris Pullano for Winning this Issue's Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Christopher Pullano for winning the quarterly photo contest! 

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Recent Accomplishments: The Skagit

Recent Accomplishments: The Skagit

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

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In the News: Herring Featured by Sitka Science Center

In the News: Herring Featured by Sitka Science Center

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center scientist, Paul Hershberger, was featured in a Sitka Science Center news article highlighting his work with...

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Collaborative Conservation: Working Toward Safe Salmon Passage with Yakama Nation

Collaborative Conservation: Working Toward Safe Salmon Passage with Yakama Nation

As juvenile salmon migrate out to the ocean, they face many threats. To improve their survival, the USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC)...

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EESC in the News: Wildlife of Poplar Island

EESC in the News: Wildlife of Poplar Island

By PBS.org

Outdoors Maryland, Dec. 2, 2025

Wildlife of Poplar Island

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AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is developing the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository (AquaDePTH)  to track, evaluate, and ultimately predict...

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Fertilizer or foe? Land-applied waste reuse materials and farm-to-fork potential contaminant pathways

Fertilizer or foe? Land-applied waste reuse materials and farm-to-fork potential contaminant pathways

Title:  Fertilizer or foe? Land-applied waste reuse materials and farm-to-fork potential contaminant pathways

Date:  December 5, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm...

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Institutional Biosafety Committee Meeting - December 16, 2025

Institutional Biosafety Committee Meeting - December 16, 2025

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) advises the Center on the handling of biohazardous materials, and reviews and approves research projects...

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Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meeting - December 2, 2025

Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meeting - December 2, 2025

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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EESC in the News: PFAS Found in Cape Cod Bass May Help Inform Public Health Decisions

EESC in the News: PFAS Found in Cape Cod Bass May Help Inform Public Health Decisions

By Sam Norton

FishSens Magazine October 20, 2025

Why are PFAS Found in Aquatic Environments Near Cape Cod?

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