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Evaluating Actions to Improve the Productivity of Snake River Fall Chinook

Snake River fall Chinook salmon swim from the sea nearly 600 miles inland to lay their eggs in the mainstem Snake River western Idaho. Here, the eggs...

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Congratulations to Ryan Tomka for Winning this Issue’s Photo Contest!

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) Fish Biologist, Ryan Tomka, is the winner of this issues photo contest. The image shows Ryan surgically...

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The Secret Lives of Freshwater Mussels: Learning About the Distribution, Abundance, and Habitats of Native Mussels in the Pacific Northwest

Native mussels play an important role in both river and human communities. In rivers, native mussels filter water and recycle nutrients to support a...

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Western Fisheries Research Center at National American Fisheries Society Meeting

This August, the National American Fisheries Society met in Spokane, WA, for the 152nd annual meeting.  Fisheries managers, biologists, professors...

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USGS Signs Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement

The USGS has been participating in the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative (PLCI) since 2008. This fall, the USGS took the next step and...

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Congratulations to Joe Warren for Winning this Issue’s Photo Contest!

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) Fish Biologist, Joe Warren, is the winner of this issues photo contest. The image shows opening day of...

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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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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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