Picture of the Day: Exhausted Bear Holds on to a Log to Stay Afloat

Picture of the Day: Exhausted Bear Holds on to a Log to Stay Afloat

The bear grew tired after desperately trying to get its paws on some fish

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2014
30 Million Salmon Might Be Trucked to the Pacific Ocean in California

30 Million Salmon Might Be Trucked to the Pacific Ocean in California

The severe drought is likely to make it impossible for the fish to travel on their own

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 17th, 2014
Gold and Copper Mine in the Bristol Bay Area Would Harm the Environment

Gold and Copper Mine in the Bristol Bay Area Would Harm the Environment

New EPA report suggests the Pebble Mine project should not be implemented

Picture of the Day: Bear Cub Waves at the Camera

Picture of the Day: Bear Cub Waves at the Camera

The picture was taken by photographer Kevin Dietrich in Alaska's Chugach National Forest

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2013
Fish Should Not Be Fed Vegetables

Fish Should Not Be Fed Vegetables

Legumes are often chosen as feed for their nutrients and low cost

Genetically Modified Salmon Soon to Be Approved for Sale in the US

Genetically Modified Salmon Soon to Be Approved for Sale in the US

This kind of mutant salmon grows twice as fast and can be a threat to wild fish

Picture of the Day: Alaskan Brown Bears Fight over Juicy Salmon

Picture of the Day: Alaskan Brown Bears Fight over Juicy Salmon

The battle was caught on camera by American photographer Tin Man Lee

Japanese Salmon Bred from Surrogates Belonging to Other Species

Japanese Salmon Bred from Surrogates Belonging to Other Species

Researchers hope this methodology will help them protect endangered species

Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream

Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream

Other fish species might also become contaminated, specialist warns

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 27th, 2012
New Rules Limit Chinook Salmon Bycatches in Alaska

New Rules Limit Chinook Salmon Bycatches in Alaska

People fishing in Alaskan waters need monitor their nets more carefully

US Elwha Dam Removal Fosters Boost in Salmon Population [Video]

US Elwha Dam Removal Fosters Boost in Salmon Population [Video]

The fish can once again spawn in some of their favorite spots

Copper Proven to Affect the Behavior of Salmons

Copper Proven to Affect the Behavior of Salmons

New study shows that salmons exposed to copper can't make “good decisions”

Sockeye Salmons Make a Comeback in Northwest's Columbia Basin

Sockeye Salmons Make a Comeback in Northwest's Columbia Basin

More than 400,000 fish are expected to arrive for this year's mating season

Eating Salmon Makes Expecting Women Healthier

Eating Salmon Makes Expecting Women Healthier

Consuming the fish also benefits the fetuses, experts say

Canada Tackles Potentially Lethal Salmon Virus

Canada Tackles Potentially Lethal Salmon Virus

Farmers are accusing the Canadian government of hiding evidence of the disease

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 19th, 2008
Orca Whales Use Sonar to Hunt for Their Favorite Fish

Orca Whales Use Sonar to Hunt for Their Favorite Fish

Killer whales are able to pick up the acoustic signatures of the fish