Fisheries Conservation Foundation

The #25DaysofFishmas calendar with the Mountain Mullet on December 6

Go tell it on the mountain - the Mountain Mullet (Dajaus monticola), that is! ⛰️

#25DaysofFishmas Day 6 takes us to the rainforests of Puerto Rico where this freshwater mullet species - also known as dajao or tepemechín - proves there ain’t no mountain high enough to keep from celebrating #Fishmas!

Home - Tomorrow's Catch Discover Tomorrow’s Catch — a digital series by AFS and CWP spotlighting the people, science, and solutions shaping the future of sustainable fisheries and aquatic conservation.

It's #WorldLakeDay! Need some inspiration on why we need to protect aquatic ecosystems? Check out #TomorrowsCatch @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Bill 5: Ontario’s development and mining law, explained | The Narwhal Public commenting on Bill 5 closes in a few days. Here’s everything you need to know about Ontario’s omnibus development bill

Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli

New paper in Nature Ocean Sustainability! 🦈Sharks are among the most threatened vertebrates – our study maps research priorities + gaps to guide conservation action. Let’s do better for sharks.
🔗📄https://www.nature.com/articles/s44183-025-00131-8
#Sharks #Conservation

Scientists officially name two new species of Alabama darters | Bham Now 🐟 The newly described darters are two of eight darter species only found in the Black Warrior River watershed 🤯 #alabama #darter #sipseydarter #locustforkdarter pb

Isn't it amazing that in a place where there are a good number of fish biologists, these discoveries are still being made. Just proves that we should always be 👀!
bhamnow.com/2025/04/08/s...

This week Nick provides an overview and review of the new game Finspan from @stonemaiergames.com. He roughly covers how to play and the similarities and differences between this and Wingspan.

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Nature’s secret soundscape: listen with me to the world’s quietest creatures While humans are more boisterous than ever, other species are talking too – this is what you will hear if you really listen

Why listen to fish? Wonderful to see this article in @theguardian.com! www.theguardian.com/science/ng-i...

A global dataset of freshwater fish trophic interactions - Scientific Data Scientific Data - A global dataset of freshwater fish trophic interactions

TroPhish builds upon FishBase by digitizing over 100 years of data from the fish predation literature.

Hundreds of endangered fish rescued from bodies of water damaged by L.A. fires Hundreds of endangered fish were removed last week from bodies of water left damaged by the Palisades Fire. A removal of more than 250 endangered southern steelhead trout took place last Thursday a…

🙁 Removal of more than 250 endangered southern steelhead trout took place last Thursday at Topanga Creek in a rescue operation led by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Researchers make unexpected discovery after studying world's largest no-fishing zone: 'Just outside the boundaries' New research shows that large-scale marine protected areas are successfully protecting migratory fish species.

Highlighting the significance of recreational and economic benefits of marine conservation.

Robin’s work shaped contemporary approaches to inland fisheries management by emphasizing the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. infish.org/memoriam/rob...

Carp-e Diem: Making The Most Of A ‘Trash Fish’ - The Waterways Journal Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cut the ribbon January 13 on a center designed to connect international investors with opportunities to develop products made from invasive carp.

Global interest in Carp dumplings, patties, eggrolls, sausages, nutritional supplements, pet food, fertilizer, carp “leather” and carp bone jewelry.

Emergent patterns of reef fish diversity correlate with coral assemblage shifts along the Great Barrier Reef - Nature Communications Coral reefs have been severely affected by anthropogenic stress. Using long term data from the Great Barrier Reef, this study found temporal changes in the latitudinal diversity gradient, and…

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals.

Millions rely on small-scale fisheries for nutrition and livelihoods, study finds Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according…

At least 40% of global catch comes from small-scale fisheries (marine and inland waters).

Invasive pike use marine corridors to colonize new Alaska territory Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Saltwater tolerance by Northern Pike...Who knew?

Are megadroughts increasing in occurrence, frequency, and severity? @liangzhi-chen.bsky.social @dirknkarger.bsky.social @arthurobuntspecht.bsky.social
and co-authors have answers! https://buff.ly/3C0QQQ5

New paper in @science.org !
Where and when did the #multiyear-droughts occur around the world? Have they become more prevailing? We identified over 10,000 such events and found that they have been increasingly occupying the terrestrial land. (1/6)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado4245

Study documents extinction threats to world's freshwater species Threats to such species include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species.

Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp, and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies, finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction.

A quarter of all freshwater species are at risk of extinction New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction.

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out.

Dam it! Tibet quakes ought to jolt Himalayan nations out of their egoism Geologists say China, India, Nepal and Bhutan, which share the Himalayas, must sit together and carefully assess the geological impact of rampant dam building

"...geologists say that all four countries that share the Himalayas — China, India, Nepal and Bhutan, need to sit together and carefully assess the geological impact of rampant dam building".

There is nothing like those first experiences of observing life underwater! We are in the Bahamas this week with the College of Dupage field studies program students and the Cape Eleuthera Institute. Love their enthusiasm ❤️

Determination of distance away and depth of transmitters relative to a vertical acoustic telemetry array in the open ocean - Animal Biotelemetry Background Many ecologically and commercially important species occur in the epipelagic marine environment and have been observed to spend a considerable amount of time associating with surface struct...

New paper led by Eric Schneider at Cape Eleuthera Institute on acoustic methods of pelagic fish tracking around a scientific FAD link.springer.com/article/10.1...

@innovasea.bsky.social @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social @shaunkillen.bsky.social #openaccess

The wrasse fishery is solely for the benefit of the foreign owned farmed #salmon industry. Wrasse are taken from the wild (they are 'keystone species - their removal impacts ecosystems), chucked in pens, and killed at the end of the cycle. environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our...

Join us next Wednesday, January 8 at 7pm CT!

Help provide feedback on presentations by North Central Division students ahead of their upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.

Drop in. Make friends. Learn some things!

Meeting info was sent to all section members via email on Dec. 20

Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Come work with us!!!!

NREM nrem.iastate.edu at ISU is hiring an Assistant Professor of Biodiversity Conservation! See link below for more details & application instructions.

Applications due January 31.

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There is a lot to look forward to in 2025 and one of the big things is the Black Bass Symposium - To be held at the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social annual meeting. August 10-14, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more at: storymaps.com/stories/baf0...

Poleward freshwater fish are outperforming their equatorial counterparts amid climate change, study finds Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts, researchers have found. Large-bodied migratory species such as Atlantic salmon are thriving as…

New paper with insight on how our changing climate is changing fish communities. @mgenner.bsky.social

The #25DaysofFishmas calendar with deepwater sculpin on Day 10; the calendar is a grid of 25 red squares

🎶Sculpin’ around the #Fishmas tree🎶

On Day 10 of #25DaysofFishmas, we’re doing a deep dive with the Deepwater Sculpin (Myoxocephalus thompsonii), a small, bottom-dwelling #GreatLakes fish who’s not typically in the spotlight

This was a spectacular day of sharing various facets of aquatic science with a big picture attitude. Heartening to see all the thoughtful and creative work that is being done in Ontario!

The #25DaysofFishmas calendar with Golden Redhorse on Day 5; the calendar is a grid of 25 red squares

On the 5th day of #Fishmas, my true love gave to me…5 Gold Rings? Boring.

Up your gift-giving game instead this season by giving your love the Golden Redhorse (Moxostoma erythrurum), a fish who - despite being part of the sucker family (Catostomidae)- definitely does not suck 🍭 #25DaysofFishmas