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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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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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Environmental DNA Monitoring Protects Fish Hatchery from Invasive Species

Environmental DNA Monitoring Protects Fish Hatchery from Invasive Species

USGS NOROCK scientists, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, used environmental DNA monitoring in the early detection of invasive...

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What happens to coral reefs hit by disease?

What happens to coral reefs hit by disease?

Coral disease is now one of the major causes of reef degradation and coral mortality. Tune into Friday's Findings to learn how USGS researchers are...

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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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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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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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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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