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Idaho utility continues bid to negate Oregon fish law

BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho utility is challenging a decision by federal regulators rejecting its request to negate an Oregon law requiring fish passage as part of relicensing for a hydroelectric project on the Snake River. Idaho Power on Friday petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the […]

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In Illinois, 115-pound black carp caught in Missouri to help Mississippi River research efforts

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Researchers at Southern Illinois University have received what could be one of the largest black carp used for scientific research. Officials at the Carbondale campus say they’ve received a 115-pound specimen of the invasive fish species. Associate zoology professor Gregory Whitledge says the fish was caught this month by commercial fishers in

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Forest Service reins in Arizona forest-thinning project

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Federal officials who oversee a troubled forest-thinning project in northern Arizona are stepping on the brakes, saying they lack needed information. The massive project which aims to speed up forest restoration has been delayed indefinitely, the Arizona Daily Sun reported. The stoppage has surprised stakeholders, who had been under the impression that

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From the gills of a Mississippi River catfish: Wisconsin biologist names new parasite after parents

ONALASKA, Wis. — After graduating from college, Eric Leis meant to thank his parents for their support. He never got around to sending a card, but 10 years later he showed his gratitude – by naming a parasite after them. Leis, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, published an article last month

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After helicopter crash in Utah, more questions arise over chopper use for wildlife monitoring

The case of an elk that died after it jumped in the air and brought a low-flying research helicopter down in Utah highlights the use of helicopters in wildlife monitoring, which has been criticized by animal-rights groups but praised as effective by wildlife managers.

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With fee increases, Alaska fishing license sales drop, but revenue grows

KENAI, Alaska — Sport-fishing license sales dropped in Alaska last year, despite the state Department of Fish and Game recording an increase in revenue from license sales. Division of Sportfish Director Tom Brookover said that the department was expecting the decline in sales because fees rose. Brookover said resident license sales fell by a much

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