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USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day 2026: Healthy Wildlife, Enduring Traditions

USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day 2026: Healthy Wildlife, Enduring Traditions

Healthy wildlife on land and in water sustain rich biodiversity that allows ecosystems across the nation to thrive. The USGS works to advance wildlife...

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Congratulations to Tobyn Rhodes for Winning the Spring 2026 Something Fishy Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Tobyn Rhodes for Winning the Spring 2026 Something Fishy Photo Contest!

We are excited to announce Tobyn Rhodes as the winner of this issue’s photo contest! 

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How do we cope when the ocean has a sick day? Scientists at WFRC Study How to Manage Marine Disease Outbreaks

How do we cope when the ocean has a sick day? Scientists at WFRC Study How to Manage Marine Disease Outbreaks

USGS WFRC Scientists participate in a groundbreaking special issue informing marine disease management strategies.

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As Invasive Mussels Reach West, WFRC Scientists Help Evaluate the Risks they Pose to Washington’s Hatcheries

As Invasive Mussels Reach West, WFRC Scientists Help Evaluate the Risks they Pose to Washington’s Hatcheries

Invasive quagga mussels were recently found in the greater Columbia River basin. Our scientists are working with the Washington State Department of...

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Restoring Pinto Abalone in Washington’s Waters

Restoring Pinto Abalone in Washington’s Waters

After decades of population decline, Washington State’s pinto abalone recovery program is making meaningful progress. With the first-ever population...

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Director's Message: Upcoming Renovation and Relocation of the Columbia River Research Laboratory

Director's Message: Upcoming Renovation and Relocation of the Columbia River Research Laboratory

Western Fisheries Research Center staff in the Columbia River Gorge are moving to a new facility! 

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Alaska Park Science: USGS and National Park Service Partners in Research

Alaska Park Science: USGS and National Park Service Partners in Research

The latest issue of Alaska Park Science features articles on collaborative research between USGS and NPS scientists in park units across Alaska...

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USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day: Implications of highly pathogenic avian influenza to ecosystem health

USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day: Implications of highly pathogenic avian influenza to ecosystem health

We are proud to celebrate the 2nd Annual USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day on Friday, April 24, 2026. As the lead federal agency for wildlife disease...

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Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Meeting - POSTPONED

Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Meeting - POSTPONED

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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USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at the 2026 Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference

USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at the 2026 Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference

USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) researchers are presenting findings of scientific studies at the 81st Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife...

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Which bees need help? Assessing Southeast species before the buzz fades

Which bees need help? Assessing Southeast species before the buzz fades

Discover which Southeast bee species may be at risk and how USGS research is helping protect them. Join our April 10th Friday’s Findings webinar...

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