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Lessons Learned from Marsh-Focused Management Actions at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Lessons Learned from Marsh-Focused Management Actions at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Join this Friday's Findings to learn how USGS is studying the marshes of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland. 

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Environmental DNA monitoring leads to early detection of invasive zebra mussel DNA in the Colorado River, Utah

Environmental DNA monitoring leads to early detection of invasive zebra mussel DNA in the Colorado River, Utah

In June and July 2026, state and federal partners collaborated with USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) scientists to sample the...

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A Celebration of Information for Recreation – National Hunting and Fishing Day

A Celebration of Information for Recreation – National Hunting and Fishing Day

In honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 26, here are examples of how USGS science supports our nation’s hunting heritage.

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Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

USGS scientists of the Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group and their collaborators support the management of wildlife diseases in...

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Predicting chronic wasting disease spread in North American deer and understanding the role of deer movement

Predicting chronic wasting disease spread in North American deer and understanding the role of deer movement

USGS scientists estimated how quickly chronic wasting disease was spreading in multiple regions of North America and compared those rates to model...

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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

The U.S. Geological Survey provides critical information to help protect communities from the natural hazards that occur every day. As the preeminent...

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Forams in Flux: Study Reveals Sharp Decline in Two Key Gulf Plankton Species

Forams in Flux: Study Reveals Sharp Decline in Two Key Gulf Plankton Species

A new USGS study documents an unprecedented decline in two planktic foraminifera species from 2017-2020 in the northern Gulf. 

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Reeling in Cleaner Data: Experts Use AI to Support Resilient Inland Fisheries

Reeling in Cleaner Data: Experts Use AI to Support Resilient Inland Fisheries

An interdisciplinary team of fisheries science experts is using artificial intelligence to help tackle one of the most data-limited areas of...

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Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meeting - August 19, 2026

Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meeting - August 19, 2026

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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Advancing the Science and Management of Range Shifts

Advancing the Science and Management of Range Shifts

Scientists from the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers published a new paper outlining a research agenda for supporting management of species...

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Understanding Uncertainty, Four Realms at a Time

Understanding Uncertainty, Four Realms at a Time

By melding scientific measures with human emotional responses and values, National CASC researchers and partners discuss a more holistic way to...

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Addressing Knowledge Gaps on the Potential Effects of Critical Minerals on Aquatic Life

Addressing Knowledge Gaps on the Potential Effects of Critical Minerals on Aquatic Life

Join this Friday's Findings to learn how USGS is investigating the potential effects of critical minerals on aquatic life and characterizing the...

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