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We present IchthyMaps, a high-resolution database of historical freshwater fish occurrences throughout the conterminous United States.
Fluvial geomorphology of the alluvial valley of the Lower Mississippi River reveals a fascinating history.
Improving quality and better availability of continuous stream temperature data allow natural resource managers, particularly in fisheries, to understand associations between different characteristics of stream thermal regimes and stream fishes.
Recreational fisheries are empirically tractable examples of social–ecological systems (SESs) that are characterized by complex interactions and feedbacks ranging from local to regional scales.
. Using skill sets, disciplines, and professional insights recently acquired during a marathon three-week undergraduate fisheries science course at Can Tho University (Vietnam) as my platform, I planned and conducted a survey of fishers in the lower Mekong River.
Managing inland fisheries in the 21st century presents several obstacles, including the need to view fisheries from multiple spatial and temporal scales, which usually involves populations and resources spanning sociopolitical boundaries.
We examined the relationship between fishing trip expenditures and anglers’ species preferences from a survey of Oklahoma resident anglers conducted in 2014.
Introduction to the Special Issue To sustainably manage North American fishes, understanding how climate change will impact, and is currently impacting, these ecologically, culturally, and economically valuable resources is a
Les décideurs des ressources naturelles sont mis au défi d’adapter sa gestion aux changements climatiques tout en équilibrant les objectifs de gestion à court terme avec des changements à long terme dans les systèmes aquatiques.
Los tomadores de decisiones en materia de recursos naturales tienen la tarea de adaptar el manejo a un clima cambiante, y al mismo tiempo sopesar entre los objetivos de corto plazo y los cambios de largo plazo en ecosistemas acuáticos.
