Oregon State University researchers use AI to predict freshwater fish species at risk of endangerment

Freshwater fish species have an uphill battle for survival, especially with a changing ecosystem. “So, we’re trying to see ...

Global AI model may protect freshwater fish from extinction

Nearly one in three freshwater fish species now faces possible extinction, a statistic that reflects mounting pressure on rivers and lakes worldwide. Habitat loss, dams, pollution, invasive species, ...
Raleigh News & Observer

These invasive fish threaten NC waters. Here’s what to do if you catch one

Many invasive fish, plus other animals and plants, are ecological nuisances in our state. So the NC Wildlife Resources Commission groups them all together as “Aquatic Nuisance Species,” teaching local ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the Museum Scientist Who Sails the Ocean and Sifts Through Seafood Markets to Identify Fishes

From field sites in Vietnam and the coast of West Africa to her laboratory in Washington, D.C., Kate Bemis applies her knowledge of fish diversity to support sustainable fisheries Naomi Greenberg Kate ...
The Mail & Guardian

From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year

Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered ...

Researchers Searching For an Extinct Fish in South Africa Found a New Species Instead

Researchers identified a new freshwater fish species in South Africa after years of genetic testing and analysis.

Scientists Went Looking For an Extinct Fish in South Africa —They Found a Species New to Science

A research team traveled to South Africa’s Umzimkhulu River in 2017 with a specific mission: find surviving pockets of the Maluti redfin minnow, a species declared extinct after introduced trout ...