Fisheries News & Science

Some of you know that I spent many years digging into angler demographics and fishing license sales data.  So, it probably comes as no surprise that when I saw a

Today’s paper is from the most recent issue of TAFS. It investigates niche overlap and habitat use in a glacial lake-wetland ecosystem complex in South Dakota. The species studied were

Let me start with, I love this paper.  I love this kind of work.  As a former agency employee, I know that more employees to do the work does not

I had to scramble this morning.  I had seen a number of interesting titles on the AFS Journals website for TAFS recently, and went looking for them again today.  But,

Today’s paper is from the Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, looking at shell deformities in unionid mussels.  I am using this paper as an opportunity to give a nod to

Today’s paper is another great example of integrating fish culture, research and management to address a fishery issue.  Nonnative fish create a variety of concerns, including habitat alterations, hybridization with

Today’s paper is from the AFS publication, North American Journal of Aquaculture.  It provides a benchmark regarding a topic near and dear to my heart – Walleye broodstock collections.  I

I love today’s paper.  It brings me joy to read about a project that involves management, culture, and research.  Fisheries managers undertaking a project to address native fish conservation, adopting

As I mentioned last week, I recently spend time with a wide variety of folks in the sportfishing community at the ASA (American Sportfishing Association) Sportfishing Summit.  One topic that

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the American Sportfishing Association’s Sportfishing Summit.  This is the fall gathering of individuals representing sportfishing manufacturers, professional angler groups, fishing-centric