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Recent News: #U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

  • August 13, 2015

    Photo Essay: Bald eagle populations soar in New York

    Decades of reintroduction and careful monitoring have New York seeing healthy bald eagle populations

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  • July 14, 2014

    Artificial reefs slow erosion, build habitat on Chester River

    Scientists explain shoreline protection at the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge.

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  • May 30, 2014

    Monitoring American eels with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    The federal agency aims to open up fish passage to historic migration sites.

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  • May 05, 2014

    Investments in habitat restoration create jobs, support small businesses

    A new analysis shows restoring wildlife habitat can stimulate local economies.

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  • March 11, 2014

    Severe weather pushes more waterfowl into region

    More than 905,000 ducks, geese and swans were counted in Maryland’s Midwinter Waterfowl Survey.

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  • August 30, 2013

    Chesapeake Bay ospreys serve as sentinels for pollution

    Monitoring the buildup of chemical compounds in ospreys helps scientists track toxics in our waterways.

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  • June 13, 2013

    Biologists track bay grass abundance for clues about water quality

    Underwater grasses are sensitive to pollution and an indicator of Bay health.

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  • May 02, 2013

    Fish tumors in Anacostia River decline

    A drop in tumor rates among brown bullhead catfish could indicate lowered exposure to chemical contaminants.

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  • March 14, 2013

    More wintering waterfowl counted in Maryland in 2013

    Both Canada geese and snow geese were more abundant during the latest Midwinter Waterfowl Survey.

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  • January 22, 2013

    Chemical contaminants persist across Chesapeake Bay watershed

    PCBs and mercury are among the most widespread toxins in our waterways, according to a new report.

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