Research by a University of Florida expert suggests that anglers do not harm largemouth bass populations when practicing catch and release fishing during the spawning season. In Florida, the bass usually begin spawning in January or February in 2010 they … Continued
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) is partnering with the University of Maine (UMaine) in research which could shed light on why the number of Atlantic salmon returning to Maine has been low, despite intensive stocking and conservation efforts. … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that nearly $600,000 will be awarded to nine projects targeting three of the highest priorities from the Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP). “As quagga and zebra mussels spread … Continued
Scientists from Southern Illinois University report the Asian carp found in Lake Calumet are most likely the result of a cultural release. Human introduction is one of over twenty ways aquatic species may be introduced to new environments. The scientists … Continued
Whirling disease is caused by a microscopic parasite that was introduced to the United States from Europe in the 1950s. In Wyoming it affects trout and is spread through movement of infested fish and water or through mud that may … Continued