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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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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 1: Integrating aquatic invasive species data into a national invasive species management tool

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 1: Integrating aquatic invasive species data into a national invasive species management tool

Natural resource agencies invest significant time and money in the fight against aquatic nuisance species that damage waterways. In 2026, FORT...

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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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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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