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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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Programs and Science Centers within the Ecosystems Mission Area are publishing a diverse set of topical newsletters.  Subscribe to keep up with the latest USGS ecosystems science. 

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From Debris to Dwelling: How Dredged Sediment Is Shaping Salmon Habitat

From Debris to Dwelling: How Dredged Sediment Is Shaping Salmon Habitat

How can human-built features and natural processes interact to support ecological goals?

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The Klamath Dams Are Down: A Closer Look at Juvenile Salmon Migration

The Klamath Dams Are Down: A Closer Look at Juvenile Salmon Migration

The Klamath dams have been removed. What will this mean for juvenile salmon on their way to the ocean? 

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Green Crab: The Tiny Invader with a Big Appetite

Green Crab: The Tiny Invader with a Big Appetite

WFRC Researchers are developing innovative tools to detect and prevent the continued spread of this invasive species in the Pacific Northwest. 

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Director’s Message – Progress with our Fish Commission Partners

Director’s Message – Progress with our Fish Commission Partners

Collaboration across the Commissions has grown significantly since 2020, strengthening our collective impact. 

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Science in Action: Midnight Gillnetting On Lake Washington Shores

Science in Action: Midnight Gillnetting On Lake Washington Shores

USGS Scientists and partners are taking a closer look at how nearshore lighting impacts young salmon survival in Lake Washington, WA. 

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Western Fisheries Photo Contest Spotlight: Wildlife Wonders of Hells Canyon

Western Fisheries Photo Contest Spotlight: Wildlife Wonders of Hells Canyon

Congratulations to Tobyn Rhodes for winning this issue’s photo contest!

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Saving imperiled native Hawaiian birds: Leveraging avian malaria and mosquito ecology research to support effective mosquito control in Hawaiʻi

Saving imperiled native Hawaiian birds: Leveraging avian malaria and mosquito ecology research to support effective mosquito control in Hawaiʻi

August 8 marks Hawaiian Honeycreeper Celebration Day, which recognizes Hawai'i's unique native forest birds. This Friday's Findings will showcase how...

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Humpback chub rebound: USGS science uncovers population increase and range expansion for threatened fish

Humpback chub rebound: USGS science uncovers population increase and range expansion for threatened fish

A new USGS study estimates that adult humpback chub in western Grand Canyon increased roughly 160-fold between 2010 and 2024, a large population...

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RAMPS Newsletter - 2026

RAMPS Newsletter - 2026

In this edition: Staff updates, project highlights, and new publications on invasive grass fire-cycle influences and treatment effectiveness in the...

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EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

By Karl Blankenship

Bay Journal, July 20, 2026

Last fall on Marshyhope Creek, which flows into the Nanticoke River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore...

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USGS Research Informs Big Game Management—Mule Deer Sensitive to Temperature Extremes and Habitat Quality

USGS Research Informs Big Game Management—Mule Deer Sensitive to Temperature Extremes and Habitat Quality

To help inform big game-related restoration priorities, the USGS and their collaborators assessed the drivers of change in mule deer fawn-to-doe...

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