Something Fishy from the Western Fisheries Research Center – Summer 2023
Directors Message: Knowledge Transfer is Vital to the Success of New Ventures in Fish Passage and Reintroduction
There are many unique challenges posed in fish passage and reintroduction projects, and knowledge transfer is critical to their success.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road (and River)—Evaluating Impacts of Stormwater and Road Runoff on Salmon and Aquatic Ecosystems
Every day, millions of cars, and trucks drive along our nation’s roadways, many crossing streams and rivers as they go. Those driving may not consider the threat automobiles can pose to our aquatic ecosystems.
New Directions in Mark-Recapture Models: Putting Models in the Hands of Managers
Scientists from WFRC are creating new tools and techniques to help natural resource managers explore data and ecosystem scenarios, making it easier to use complex modeling and data for water and fish management decisions.
By Air and By Sea: Pacific Herring Research in Alaska
News- Our Scientist Quoted in Seattle Times Article on Trap-and-Haul Methods for Moving Endangered Fish Around High Head Dams
WFRC’s Research Fish Biologist Toby Kock was recently quoted in a news article on the potential implementation of a trap-and-haul program to move endangered fish around dams on the Skagit River in northern Washington.
If You Build It, They Will Swim—New Swim Flume Gives Insight into Fish Disease, Swimming Performance, and Fitness
Scientists at the Western Fisheries Research Center, Marrowstone Marine Field Station have designed a fish swim flume to investigate the effects of fish disease on swim performance and survival. This new capacity can be used for a wide variety of applications.
