River
New computer programme promises to save the whales
“The objective is to reduce the collision risk with whales while taking into account the impact on industry and marine transportation,” said Lael Parrott, who…
Researchers chance viewing of river cutoff forming provides rare insight
Geography professor Bruce Rhoads and geology professor Jim Best were conducting research where the Wabash River meets the Ohio River in the summer of 2008 when…
'Emerging contaminants of concern' detected throughout Narragansett Bay watershed
A group of hazardous chemical compounds that are common in industrial processes and personal care products but which are not typically monitored by the…
Observations of Climate Change from Indigenous Alaskans
The USGS coordinated interviews with Yup'ik hunters and elders in the villages of St. Mary's and Pitka's Point, Alaska, to document their observations of…
USGS research frontiers on fish at the American Fisheries Society Conference
The theme of this year's conference is “New Frontiers in Fisheries Management and Ecology: Leading the Way in a Changing World.” For more information, visit…
Scientists Monitor the Health of the Caney Fork River by Fishing with Electricity
Though water and electricity are not usually a good mix, the combination is one of the best methods for collecting fish and determining their health. The…