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A Trail of Scar Tissue in One Man's Liver Traced the Exact Path a Raw Fish Parasite Took In

Pathologists followed a continuous inflammatory tract from the liver surface to an Anisakis larva, mapping the worm's route into the organ.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and trout

Middle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of vital habitat for salmon and trout. The Nooksack Tribe and Lummi Nation advocated for this important fish passage. The City of Bellingham maintained its water supply by…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

In 2021, Washington's Skagit River System Cooperative installed an 80-foot bridge over the Lucas channel. 5 years later, the project has helped reconnect fish habitat across the floodplain

A restoration project in Washington’s Barnaby Reach has focused on improving floodplain connectivity and fish passage by removing infrastructure at Barnaby Slough. The first phase included extensive dike and flow control structure removal, demolition of unused hatchery facilities, removal of five wells, decommissioning of a culvert, installation of an 80-foot…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activity

At Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juvenile fish. Strategic mangrove plantings and restricted-access water areas helped recreate conditions similar to natural coastal ponds and creeks.

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN aquaculture plan

Huge rollout of fish farms could harm ecosystems and threaten vulnerable communities’ food sources, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

In 2022, Alaska began replacing a fish-blocking culvert with a 100-foot bridge at Little Tonsina River with a $1.3 million budget. 1 year later, 70.4 miles of salmon habitat were reopened to fish safely

A flood-damaged culvert along Alaska’s Little Tonsina River long prevented salmon from swimming upstream. In July 2022, crews began replacing the failing structure with a 100-foot bridge. The $1.3 million project, backed by federal infrastructure funds, finished one year later. By restoring natural currents, engineers successfully reopened 70.4 miles of…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

In 1997, Ted Turner opened his New Mexico ranch to endangered Mexican wolves; the facility became a major breeding centre for animals released into the wild

In 1997, Ted Turner’s Ladder Ranch in south-central New Mexico became part of an ambitious attempt to rescue the Mexican wolf from extinction. Rather than treating his vast ranchland simply as private property, Turner helped create a wolf management facility where endangered animals could be housed, bred and prepared for…

The Times of India · Sep 3

In 2003, scientists targeted invasive fish in the Grand Canyon. By 2006, Rainbow Trout fell from 90% to less than 10% of the catch

For four consecutive years, scientists actively removed invasive fish species from the Colorado River. This strategic initiative led to a notable shift in the river's fish population, giving native fish a competitive advantage free from predation. Yet, persistent drought conditions complicated efforts to isolate the improvements directly linked to the…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

I sucked at About Fishing, but the PS1-style mystery game had me feeling more chill than frustrated

Aim, fling, reel, repeat (and yes, that is Ben Starr as a mermaid)

GamesRadar · Sep 3

Researchers capture footage of fish “moonwalking” on South China Sea floor

Scientists used underwater vehicles to record a trio of armored sea robins using their specialized, stiffened fin rays to summon the spirit of Michael Jackson and glide backwards along the seafloor

Digital Camera World · Sep 3