Photographing Eels in the Dark
American eels are cryptic. They’re often confused with snakes. (They’re actually elongated fish.) They move in the dark, often unseen. They live much of their lives in rivers in the…
Fish
Overlooked Native Fish in National Parks
I’m on a quest to catch a fish in each of the 50 U.S. states—and to use each adventure as a means to explore conservation, the latest fisheries research and…
50 Fish, 50 States: Bartram’s Bass
I’m on a quest to catch a fish in each of the 50 U.S. states – and to use each adventure as a means to explore conservation, the latest fisheries…
Freshwater Migratory Fish are in Trouble All Over the World
Published in advance of World Fish Migration Day (2024), the Living Planet Index finds monitored populations of the world’s migratory freshwater fish species have, on average, declined by 81% between…
Borax Lake Chub: Conserving a High Desert Survivor
We pass signs warning against swimming and wading in the lake. For good reason. The waters here are high in dissolved arsenic and heavy metals. In short, the lake is…
50 Fish, 50 States: Pier Review
I’m on a quest to catch a fish in each of the 50 U.S. states – and to use each adventure as a means to explore conservation, the latest fisheries…
Can You Help a Fish Imprint On a River?
In the Great Lakes, whitefish are among the most important commercial fish around. Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron all have major commercial fisheries for whitefish, which are served…
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Blue Water Marine Protected Areas
Research from TNC’s FAD Watch Program at Palmyra Atoll in the Central Pacific suggests fish aggregating devices (FADs) could be used to retain targeted fish species within the boundaries of…
Fisheries Trusts Can Advance Sustainability and Resilience Goals
Published in Marine Policy, a new paper from TNC staff and partners provides the first national review of the structure and function of community fisheries trusts in the U.S., as…
Utah Nursery Gives Endangered Fish a Place to Grow
A Nature Conservancy preserve in Moab, Utah offers hopeful news for endangered razorback suckers: this fall, 51 juvenile suckers were recorded on the property’s fish nursery, which began operation in…