Tag Archives: Fish

Unlikely Wild Animals Are Being Smuggled Into U.S. Ports: Corals 

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Visitors flock to celebrate birthday of the elderly Herman the Sturgeon

A crowd of onlookers — some wearing party hats — stood in front of a gigantic tank to sing “Happy Birthday” to Herman, a 500-pound sturgeon housed at Bonneville Fish Hatchery and one of Oregon’s largest tourist attractions. Herman’s home, located in Cascade Locks about 40 miles east of Portland, is the Oregon Department of […]
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In Oregon, ‘bass bash’ events raise awareness of voracious predator – OPB’s Think Out Loud

Smallmouth bass can be found in rivers throughout Oregon. The fish is an invasive species and has a big appetite for salmon smolt. Smallmouth bass have been disturbing ecosystems and compete with other species for food and habitat. The Native Fish Society will host two events on Saturday to raise awareness about the problem. The […]
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Federal appeals court takes up water rights in Klamath Basin

Question before the court: Does species protection override state water regulation? Irrigators are asking a federal appeals court to rule that Endangered Species Act enforcement doesn’t trump state water right regulation in the Klamath Basin. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether federal species protections preempt an order issued by Oregon water […]
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Giant fish that washed ashore on the Oregon coast is rarer than it seems

Earlier this week, a seven-foot fish washed ashore in Gearhart, but it wasn’t quite what it seemed. The fish showed up Monday and quickly made the rounds on social media, according to the Seaside Aquarium. People flocked to the beach to see what they thought was an ocean sunfish, or Mola mola, that measured 7 […]
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Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon’s coast gets worldwide attention

A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon’s northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight. The 7.3-foot hoodwinker sunfish first appeared on the beach in Gearhart on Monday, the Seaside Aquarium said in a media release. It was […]
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How culverts create problems for migratory fish in Oregon and Washington – OPB’s Think Out Loud

Culverts are all around us and you may not even know it. Culverts are pipes and tunnels, often under roadways and railroads, that allow water to pass through them. While water easily passes through them, the same can’t be said for some migratory fish like salmon. Ben Goldfarb is an environmental journalist who reported on […]
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Dropping a pin on the origins of life, reducing ‘smoke taint’ in Northwest wines, and atomically fast shutter speeds

Five of the five illuminating, inspiring and just plain cool Pacific Northwest science stories from “All Science. No Fiction.” The origins of life on Earth Same vaccine, different arms Attosecond-fast imagery of water atoms Protecting wine grapes from wildfire smoke Filtering salmon-killing tire debris Source: Dropping a pin on the origins of life, reducing ‘smoke […]
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Study shows short pesticide exposure harms fish

Although pesticides can rid your home of cockroaches or farm fields of unwanted insects, they also can harm fish and potentially even people, according to a new study from Oregon State University. At high concentrations, these commonly used pyrethroid pesticides, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin and cyhalothrin, act as a neurotoxin for pests. Source: Study shows short pesticide […]
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Muddying the waters: Court-ordered dam drawdowns kill fish, frustrate residents

Susan Coleman, the mayor of Sweet Home, Ore., was enjoying the city’s annual harvest festival Oct. 7 until she looked at her phone. “I started receiving text messages about dead fish, thousands of dead fish,” she said. Linn County Commissioner Roger Nyquist saw a Facebook photo of kokanee salmon floating belly up below Green Peter […]
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