Recent News: #U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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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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August 06, 2012
American eel numbers rise after dam removal
Without migration barrier in place, American eel populations steadily increase in Shenandoah National Park.
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March 08, 2012
From the Field: Building a home for birds on Maryland’s Poplar Island
Biologists collect discarded Christmas trees to build bird nesting habitat on a restored island in the Chesapeake Bay.
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