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Chinook salmon benefit from social interactions when navigating fish ladders
A new University of Washington study has found that Chinook salmon seem to use collective navigation and interact socially to help each other find fish ladders at dams.
Read moreEarly-arriving endangered Chinook salmon take the brunt of sea lion predation on the Columbia
A new University of Washington and NOAA Fisheries study found that sea lions have the largest negative effect on early-arriving endangered Chinook salmon in the lower Columbia River. The results of this study will publish Oct. 18 in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
Read moreSome polar bears in far north are getting short-term benefit from thinning ice
The small subpopulation of polar bears in Kane Basin were doing better, on average, in recent years than in the 1990s. The bears are experiencing short-term benefits from thinning and shrinking multiyear sea ice that allows more sunlight to reach the ocean surface, which makes the system more ecologically productive.
Read moreAquatic hitchhikers: Using mobile technology to predict invasive species transmission
A new University of Washington study uses passive data from a fishing technology company to model the movement of anglers and predict where aquatic invasive species may be spreading.
Read moreCitizen Scientists Help Count Deep 7 Bottomfish in Hawaii
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is launching a new citizen science project called OceanEYEs and is seeking volunteers to help find Deep 7 bottomfish in underwater videos.
Read moreSpotlight on SAFS research in Washington State
Last quarter we explored SAFS’ vast research network throughout the world’s arctic, subarctic, and tropical regions. We now bring the focus back to Washington State and the fascinating science coming from our own backyard. Delve into some research highlights from our faculty, staff, and students with an interactive map taking you on a virtual tour all around our state.
Read moreDive in with SAFS undergraduate alumna Sarah Yerrace
Less than two months after taking my last final exam as a SAFS undergrad, I packed two small duffel bags and left Washington. I flew across the country to Charleston, South Carolina, to start a dive internship with the South Carolina Aquarium.
Read moreDonor Profile: John Connelly, President of the National Fisheries Institute
John Connelly, the President of NFI since 2003, has helped oversee the organization’s generosity to SAFS. Read a digital conversation between John and Danna Bowers (Advancement, College of the Environment).
Read moreDonor Profile: Drs. Usha and S. Rao Varanasi
Drs. Usha and S. Rao Varanasi are longtime supporters of SAFS and also benefactors to many other academic units across the UW. Usha chatted with Andrew Storms (Advancement, College of the Environment) about her and Rao’s commitment to the education of students at SAFS and the UW.
Read moreImproving geoduck aquaculture through “hardening”
Pacific geoducks, among the largest burrowing clams in the world, are native to the Pacific Northwest. Commercially grown only since 1995, farmed geoducks now generate over $20 million in annual sales in Washington State and are among the most valuable farmed shellfish on a per-acre basis. However, hatcheries can be a critical production bottleneck.
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