Last year we launched an overly ambitious project here on the blog – post each week about one of the 183 species on the epic “FIshes of Wisconsin” poster. That proved easier said than done, …
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The Bold Prediction on Lake Michigan’s Sport Fishery That, Unfortunately, Was Proven Right
by Steve Carpenter Every moment, our brains make predictions of what we will next encounter in our lives based on our lifetime of experiences. As our experiences are updated, our brain adjusts and accounts for …
Fish species, rural livelihoods threatened by new dams on world’s largest rivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Advocates of huge hydroelectric dam projects on the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong rivers often overestimate economic benefits and underestimate far-reaching effects on biodiversity, according to an article in the Jan. 8 issue …
Fish Fry Day: American Eel Caught in the Act (of Migration!)
Happy Fish Fry Day! We promise to get back to our “Fishes of Wisconsin” challenge soon, but breaking news has forced it’s way into our news cycle – for the first time ever, scientists have …
“Fishes of Wisconsin” Challenge: “Shooting Docks” for Crappie
Fish Fry Day is when we put fish on our blog and the state of Wisconsin puts them on the menu. This week we continue our “Fishes of Wisconsin” journey. 8 down, only 175 to …
“Fishes of Wisconsin” Challenge: A Tale of Two Sunfishes
It’s week 4 of the “Fishes of Wisconsin” challenge and we’ve got some drama unfolding right on the poster as, juxtaposed side-by-side are two species of sunfish with nearly polar-opposite trajectories. The first is also …
Fish Fry Day: Stickleback Evolution Marks Week 3 of “Fishes of Wisconsin” Challenge
Happy Fish Fry Day! This is the third week since we embarked on a crusade to share a little bit about ALL 183 species on the amazing “Fishes of Wisconsin” poster. We’ve gotten to know the …
Guest Post: Adventures with Bowfin, North America’s Underdog(fish)
The folks at the Nature Conservancy’s “Cool Green Science” blog have invited our postdoc, Solomon David, to write about primitive fishes for them – here’s his latest post: It’s a fish that lived alongside dinosaurs, …
Fish Fry Day: “Fishes of Wisconsin” Challenge – Largemouth Bass
Happy Fish Fry Day! For those of you just tuning in, last week we embarked on a crusade to share a little bit about ALL 183 species on the amazing “Fishes of Wisconsin” poster. Fish …
Fish Fry Day Embarks on “Fishes of Wisconsin” Poster Challenge
It’s Fish Fry Day – the day when Wisconsin puts fish on the menu and we serve up a fish o’ the day on our blog. But today, we’re launching an epic challenge – a …