Fish

Idaho Adopts New State Water Plan

Aaron Kunz — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:44:38 +0000

Idaho has a new water plan -- the first update since 1996 to the state’s principles for how water in streams, lakes and aquifers should be divided among users and how it should be conserved for fish and wildlife. The new plan goes into effect Friday. But not everyone is happy about it. EarthFix reporter Aaron Kunz explains.

How Much Fish You Eat Determines Water Quality In Idaho

Samantha Wright — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:27:25 +0000

How much fish do you eat every week? That’s a question Idaho’s Department of Environmental Quality wants to answer. As Samantha Wright reports, the agency has asked state lawmakers for funding to study that question.

USDA Funds Effort To Cool Northwest Streams With Credit Trading

Amelia Templeton — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:26:38 +0000

Two Oregon conservation groups have a new idea for cooling down streams. Their plan is similar to the credits used to offset carbon emissions. And today, the federal government is backing the plan with a grant. Amelia Templeton of Earthfix explains.

Fish Fraud Sweep Mostly Good News For Consumers

Tom Banse — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:23:38 +0000

Dozens of state Fish and Wildlife officers fanned out to seafood retailers, wholesalers and exporters late last week. It was a coordinated West Coast sweep. The cops were looking for mislabeled fish, poached product and banned seafood. Correspondent Tom Banse reports if you're a fish consumer, the results are mostly encouraging.

NW Tribes Working on Hatchery Reform Using Genetics

Aaron Kunz — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:46:37 +0000

There is a growing concern that hatcheries could cause our Northwest fish to lose their wild streak -- and ability to survive. A laboratory in Idaho hopes to change that. Earthfix reporter Aaron Kunz explains.

Two-Headed Trout Spur Scrutiny Of Mine Pollution

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:58:13 +0000

Here’s an image you usually don’t see without the help of Photoshop: two-headed fish. Pictures of deformed baby trout with two heads show up in a study of creeks in a remote part of southeast Idaho. The study examined the effects of a contaminant called selenium. It comes from a nearby mine owned by the agribusiness giant, J.R. Simplot. Critics say the two-headed trout have implications beyond a couple of Idaho creeks. Jessica Robinson reports.