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Back From The Brink

Back From The Brink

This summer, USGS Western Fisheries Research Center and collaborating scientists were delighted to find that the abundance of wild born juvenile fall...

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Congratulations to Genevieve Kent for Winning this Issue's Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Genevieve Kent for Winning this Issue's Photo Contest!

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) biological science technician, Genevieve Kent, is the winner of this issue’s photo contest. 

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The Plight of Yukon River Chinook Salmon

The Plight of Yukon River Chinook Salmon

Adult Chinook salmon in Alaska and Canada are in trouble, and USGS WFRC scientists are in a race against the clock to find the cause behind their...

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Directors Message: A Season of Change at the Western Fisheries Research Center

Directors Message: A Season of Change at the Western Fisheries Research Center

There’s significant change afoot at the Western Fisheries Research Center!

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In the News: Salmon & Steelhead Reintroduction Efforts

In the News: Salmon & Steelhead Reintroduction Efforts

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) scientists are working together with our tribal, federal, state, and other partners to assess how best...

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Climate futures for lizards and snakes

Climate futures for lizards and snakes

Scientists used climate projections to predict which parts of western North America may be habitable for 130 lizard and snake species later in the...

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Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Meeting

Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Meeting

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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Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Join us for a weekly webinar series to learn about our work on the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.

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A new study predicts grizzly bear habitat use in the Bitterroot Ecosystem of Montana and Idaho

A new study predicts grizzly bear habitat use in the Bitterroot Ecosystem of Montana and Idaho

RESTON, Va. — A new study co-authored by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks helps to identify where in the...

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U.S. Geological Survey scientists measure what often remains invisible – groundwater in the southeast Puget Sound region

U.S. Geological Survey scientists measure what often remains invisible – groundwater in the southeast Puget Sound region

Scientists investigate a resource critical to millions of people in Washington state that often remains invisible to the public eye.

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Benthic Invertebrate Response to Estuarine Marsh Restoration at the Nisqually River Delta

Benthic Invertebrate Response to Estuarine Marsh Restoration at the Nisqually River Delta

New research from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service evaluates the response of benthic invertebrates to the largest...

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