In early December, biologists released seven fishers into Washington’s south Cascades mountains. The fishers, which were captured in British Columbia, were confirmed to be in good health and equipped with radio transmitters to allow biologists to track the animal’s movements. … Continued
Recently, two scientists, Theodore Pietsch from the University of Washington and James Orr from NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center compiled the most comprehensive list to date of fish species known to inhabit the Salish Sea. Located near British Columbia … Continued
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses of Eurasian origin continue to circulate and evolve in North American wild birds, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Published in the journal Genome Announcements, … Continued