Recovery: New Life in Coal Country

Acid mine drainage devastates streams, but there are surprising efforts underway in Coal Country.

Ted Williams

Review: Fishing and Conservation

Three great new reads and references for angler-conservationists.

Matthew L. Miller

What Does the Fish Say?

Some fish species use sound to communicate, and these vocalizations could be key for scientists studying both fish and their freshwater ecosystems.

Justine E. Hausheer

After 250 Years of Dams, Rhode Island River Restored for Migratory Fish

The last time fish could migrate unimpeded on the Pawcatuck River, George Washington was a surveyor, not a president.

Matthew L. Miller

How an Alaskan Earthquake Caused Fish to Spawn in Death Valley

At first glance, the Devils Hole pupfish would rightly be considered one of the most isolated creatures on earth, but the broader world touches the pupfish in surprising ways. Everything's connected.

Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: Smalltooth Sawfish Flickering Back

Recovery of the smalltooth sawfish is going better than expected, but public ignorance can still imperil these fish.

Ted Williams

How to Fail at Fishing: The Diary of a Birder Learning to Fish

After the Birds vs Fish debate overtook the internet, one die-hard birder decides to figure out why some seemingly sane people prefer fins over feathers.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Fish Nerd’s Holiday Book List

Five book picks for the fish nerd on your list, whether an angler, freshwater conservationist or shark fan.

Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: Why Sea Lampreys Need to Be Restored and Killed

Are sea lampreys a native species to be restored, or an invasive species to be killed? Both.

Ted Williams

Meet The Magnificently Weird Mola Mola

Meet the Mola mola (aka sunfish), quite possibly the weirdest fish in the sea.

Justine E. Hausheer

Gar Wars: A Fish Force Awakens

A gathering force of fish conservationists is changing the narrative around gar, an ancient fish too long accused of crimes it didn’t commit.

Matthew L. Miller

Restoring Beavers by Plane and Automobile

Parachuting beavers? The remarkable story of restoring nature’s engineers.

Kris Millgate