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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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Protecting Tennessee’s Native Bass Heritage

Protecting Tennessee’s Native Bass Heritage

USGS researchers at the Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (TNCFRU), The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Tennessee Tech...

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Amphibian Week with USGS: Science for Healthy Habitats

Amphibian Week with USGS: Science for Healthy Habitats

Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians) are key contributors to healthy ecosystems and important indicators of environmental...

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What Duck Movement Tells Us About Bird Flu Risk

What Duck Movement Tells Us About Bird Flu Risk

Researchers at the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are examining the short-distance movements birds make outside of migration. The...

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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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