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Is USFWS Nominee Sam Hamilton the Best Choice?

June 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Obama’s USFWS nominee, Sam Hamilton, is head of the Southeastern Region where surveyed scientists and employees gave low ratings for key issues in the region.

Fish Good Magnets for Heavy Metal

June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

These fish aren’t rockers, but they do collect heavy metal. New research shows how heavy metals are transferred to fish in the wild.

Snot Rock Algae on the Esopus

June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Rock snot strengthens its hold on Espous Creek in the Catskills. Interesting article about Didymo, it’s impact and spread on the historic eastern creek.

Invention Lets Fish Live Without Water

June 19, 2009 ⋅ One comment

New invention lets commercial fish live for 10-18 hours without water.

Hooks Pain Cruelty – Survey of Anglers’ Attitudes

May 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A survey for anglers concerning pain and cruelty in fishing.

Fish Pain – Here We Go Again

April 30, 2009 ⋅ 10 comments

New research appears to liken a fish’s pain to a human’s pain.

Fish Science – Evolution, Extinction and Stocking

March 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Three new fishy articles from Science Daily: Evolution Of Fins And Limbs Linked With That Of Gills ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2009) – The genetic toolkit that animals use to build fins and limbs is the same genetic toolkit that controls the development of part of the gill skeleton in sharks, according to a new study. [...]