Dams, like the one pictured above, can have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems and their connectivity. The dam above is the Prairie du Sac, which sits on the Wisconsin River, and fragments connections between the Wisconsin River and downstream Mississippi River (140 km downstream as…
Many species, like Tandanus tandanus (pictured above) can be cast in a negative light because they aren’t aesthetically pleasing to the human eye or because they have barbels, stingers, venom, or look creepy-crawly. Many of Nature’s ‘misfits’ hideout, often in dark or low light areas, or…
Sturgeon, family Acipenseridae, are one of the oldest extant families of bony fish. The majority of species in this family are over-exploited. They are fished, around the world, for their meat and caviar (unfertilized eggs). In fact, the International Union for Conservation of Nature list…
Anguilla anguilla (aka European eel) were and still are a critically important food source across much of Europe. Because of this strong human dependence, Anguilla anguilla are currently listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List – meaning their populations are extremely low and the…
