The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli)
FiCli is a comprehensive, publicly-available database of peer-reviewed literature on climate change impacts to inland fish.
The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat)
CreelCat is a first-of-its-kind national database of angler-survey data.
CASCs Lead Special Journal Issue
CASC Fish Team leader Abby Lynch led a special issue in the journal Fisheries Management and Ecology on applying the Resist-Adapt-Direct (RAD) Framework to fisheries management and conservation.
The CASC Fish Research Program is a dynamic group of federal researchers and early-career scientists working together to explore the impacts of climate and other stressors on fish and aquatic systems to inform conservation and climate adaptation.
About Us
The CASC Fish Research Program is made up of a dynamic team of federal scientists, student contractors, fellows, and interns. We work collaboratively with programs within the Department of the Interior, other federal agencies, state and tribal management agencies, universities, and other conservation practitioners to conduct science and science synthesis at local, national, and global scales.
Our goal is to better understand global change impacts to these economically and culturally important resources and help partners strategically conserve and adapt to changing conditions.
Research Themes
The CASC Fish Research team explores a wide variety of science topics relating to fish and climate change, including:
- Recreational fisheries management
- Economic, cultural, and nutritional value of fisheries
- Climate impacts on fish, fisheries, and aquatic ecosystems
- Ecological effects of aquatic invasive species
Research with On-The-Ground Impacts
The CASC Fish Research Team works closely with a diverse group of partners to ensure their research can be directly used by resource managers and conservation practitioners to inform fisheries management. They include partners in every stage of the scientific process, specifically designing their projects to address pressing management challenges and to fill in knowledge gaps. They work with everyone from individual anglers and Indigenous communities up to large professional networks, purposefully collaborating with diverse voices to create new and innovative approaches. They are often asked to present their research to Federal leadership through Congressional briefings and in-person presentations.
The CASC Fish Research Team lead diverse, cutting-edge research on the effects of climate change on fish populations around the world. Learn more about their research projects below or check out our Project Explorer to see all the work the CASCs do on fish.
Project Highlight: Global Inland Recreational Fish Consumption
CASC researchers used existing literature and expert knowledge to estimate fish consumption from inland recreational fishing across 81 countries.
Project Highlight: Bright Spots for Walleye
CASC researchers are exploring "bright spots" in walleye management: walleye populations that are thriving despite their rapidly changing climate.
Project Highlight: Extreme Weather in the Caribbean
CASC researchers are investigating whether Puerto Rico's economic and cultural valuable inland fish assemblages can resist the impacts of future extreme weather events.
Fellow Project: Harmony in the Waters--Integrating Local and Indigenous Knowledge for Resilient Fisheries Amidst Anthropogenic Challenges in South Florida
Climate Adaptation for Data-Limited Inland Fisheries
Fellow Project: Diverse Knowledge Systems in the Northeast United States Drive Dynamic Adaptation
Fellow Project: Linking Great Lakes Fishery Management with Regional Climate Modeling
Integrating Multiple Data Sets to Inform Climate Adaptation Strategies for Inland Fish and Recreational Fishing
Indigenous Perspectives on Lake Sturgeon and the Potential Impact of Climate Change
Informing Mekong River Basin Resiliency and Climate Adaptation
Developing an Indicator of Species Vulnerability to Climate Change to Support a Consistent Nationwide Approach to Assessing Vulnerability
Evaluating How Changing Climate and Water Clarity Can Affect Restoration of Native Coregonine Fish in Midwestern Lakes
Walleye Fisheries: Bright Spots in a Changing Climate
Increasing Tribal Climate Adaptive Capacity for Coastal Resources in the Northeast
Fellow Project: Mapping Estuarine Vulnerability to Water Quality Change Under Future Climate and Land Use Conditions
The CASC Fish Research Team's diverse projects and people are often highlighted in videos and feature films. Explore our team's webinars, profiles, and research highlights below.
Climate Champion: Holly Embke
Research Fish Biologist Holly Embke investigates how climate change is impacting inland fish populations used by recreational anglers and for Tribal subsistence activities.
RAD Framework Special Issue
National CASC Fish Biologist Abby Lynch explains the Resist-Accept-Direct Framework, a decision-making tool that helps resource managers make informed strategies for responding to ecological changes resulting from climate change.
RAD Framework Webinar
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes and important ecosystem services occurring at unprecedented rates. The RAD Framework can help resource managers make informed strategies for responding to ecological transformation.
The CASC Fish Research Team is highly prolific and has published over 100 academic articles. Check out a selection of their publications below.
Special Issue
The CASC Fish Team led a special issue in the journal Fisheries Management and Ecology on applying the Resist-Adapt-Direct (RAD) Framework to fish and fisheries conservation and management.
Why People Need Freshwater Biodiversity
The CASC Fish Team worked with an international team of researchers to describe nine ways that freshwater biodiversity is critical to humans. Explore the key findings in this handout.
The Fish Research Team develops a variety of tools and products for different audiences. The team produces geonarratives for the public to communicate the threats to inland fisheries around the world, while also developing tools to assist managers working to conserve these fisheries. Browse the different tools below!
The CASC Fish Research Program is a dynamic group of federal researchers and early-career scientists working together to explore the impacts of climate and other stressors on fish and aquatic systems to inform conservation and climate adaptation.
About Us
The CASC Fish Research Program is made up of a dynamic team of federal scientists, student contractors, fellows, and interns. We work collaboratively with programs within the Department of the Interior, other federal agencies, state and tribal management agencies, universities, and other conservation practitioners to conduct science and science synthesis at local, national, and global scales.
Our goal is to better understand global change impacts to these economically and culturally important resources and help partners strategically conserve and adapt to changing conditions.
Research Themes
The CASC Fish Research team explores a wide variety of science topics relating to fish and climate change, including:
- Recreational fisheries management
- Economic, cultural, and nutritional value of fisheries
- Climate impacts on fish, fisheries, and aquatic ecosystems
- Ecological effects of aquatic invasive species
Research with On-The-Ground Impacts
The CASC Fish Research Team works closely with a diverse group of partners to ensure their research can be directly used by resource managers and conservation practitioners to inform fisheries management. They include partners in every stage of the scientific process, specifically designing their projects to address pressing management challenges and to fill in knowledge gaps. They work with everyone from individual anglers and Indigenous communities up to large professional networks, purposefully collaborating with diverse voices to create new and innovative approaches. They are often asked to present their research to Federal leadership through Congressional briefings and in-person presentations.
The CASC Fish Research Team lead diverse, cutting-edge research on the effects of climate change on fish populations around the world. Learn more about their research projects below or check out our Project Explorer to see all the work the CASCs do on fish.
Project Highlight: Global Inland Recreational Fish Consumption
CASC researchers used existing literature and expert knowledge to estimate fish consumption from inland recreational fishing across 81 countries.
Project Highlight: Bright Spots for Walleye
CASC researchers are exploring "bright spots" in walleye management: walleye populations that are thriving despite their rapidly changing climate.
Project Highlight: Extreme Weather in the Caribbean
CASC researchers are investigating whether Puerto Rico's economic and cultural valuable inland fish assemblages can resist the impacts of future extreme weather events.
Fellow Project: Harmony in the Waters--Integrating Local and Indigenous Knowledge for Resilient Fisheries Amidst Anthropogenic Challenges in South Florida
Climate Adaptation for Data-Limited Inland Fisheries
Fellow Project: Diverse Knowledge Systems in the Northeast United States Drive Dynamic Adaptation
Fellow Project: Linking Great Lakes Fishery Management with Regional Climate Modeling
Integrating Multiple Data Sets to Inform Climate Adaptation Strategies for Inland Fish and Recreational Fishing
Indigenous Perspectives on Lake Sturgeon and the Potential Impact of Climate Change
Informing Mekong River Basin Resiliency and Climate Adaptation
Developing an Indicator of Species Vulnerability to Climate Change to Support a Consistent Nationwide Approach to Assessing Vulnerability
Evaluating How Changing Climate and Water Clarity Can Affect Restoration of Native Coregonine Fish in Midwestern Lakes
Walleye Fisheries: Bright Spots in a Changing Climate
Increasing Tribal Climate Adaptive Capacity for Coastal Resources in the Northeast
Fellow Project: Mapping Estuarine Vulnerability to Water Quality Change Under Future Climate and Land Use Conditions
The CASC Fish Research Team's diverse projects and people are often highlighted in videos and feature films. Explore our team's webinars, profiles, and research highlights below.
Climate Champion: Holly Embke
Research Fish Biologist Holly Embke investigates how climate change is impacting inland fish populations used by recreational anglers and for Tribal subsistence activities.
RAD Framework Special Issue
National CASC Fish Biologist Abby Lynch explains the Resist-Accept-Direct Framework, a decision-making tool that helps resource managers make informed strategies for responding to ecological changes resulting from climate change.
RAD Framework Webinar
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes and important ecosystem services occurring at unprecedented rates. The RAD Framework can help resource managers make informed strategies for responding to ecological transformation.
The CASC Fish Research Team is highly prolific and has published over 100 academic articles. Check out a selection of their publications below.
Special Issue
The CASC Fish Team led a special issue in the journal Fisheries Management and Ecology on applying the Resist-Adapt-Direct (RAD) Framework to fish and fisheries conservation and management.
Why People Need Freshwater Biodiversity
The CASC Fish Team worked with an international team of researchers to describe nine ways that freshwater biodiversity is critical to humans. Explore the key findings in this handout.
The Fish Research Team develops a variety of tools and products for different audiences. The team produces geonarratives for the public to communicate the threats to inland fisheries around the world, while also developing tools to assist managers working to conserve these fisheries. Browse the different tools below!