Putin Lands a Pike

Russian leader Vladimir Putin landed a pike weighing 21 kilos on a recent weekend trip to Siberia, in the latest outdoor stunt by the Russian strongman.

LINK (via: Courier Mail)

Maine is home to 97 percent of the intact wild brook trout lake and pond habitat in the eastern United States

Maine Audubon, Trout Unlimited and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) are seeking volunteer anglers to survey remote ponds in western and northern Maine for brook trout this coming fishing season. Survey information collected by anglers will be used by the nonprofit organizations and IFW to help identify populations of brook trout to be eligible for conservation management practices.

LINK (via: St. John Valley Times)

Comng Soon to a Dinner Plate Near You?

Genetically modified salmon moved closer to the market last week with release of draft documents from the Food and Drug Administration that assessed the environmental risks posed by AquAdvantage salmon, which grow faster than regular Atlantic salmon.

The agency found, on a preliminary basis, that the GM fish, produced by AquaBounty Technologies of Massachusetts, posed no significant threat.

LINK (LA Times)

Working for Idaho's Extinct Coho Salmon

The Northwest’s declining salmon runs have spurred marathon legal battles and inspired billions in spending to save the iconic species.

But Idaho’s coho salmon were never listed as endangered before they went extinct in 1987. Very few people noticed when the fish were gone. But the Nez Perce Indian tribe noticed. And thanks to its extraordinary efforts, coho are once again returning by the thousands to Idaho waters.

Earthfix reporter Aaron Kunz explains.

LISTEN (via: Northwest Public Radio)

Fish Biologist Alleges Huge Discrepancy in Pebble Salmon Estimates

Pebble opponents are saying they're deeply concerned over apparent discrepancies in Pebble's $120 million dollar environmental study on its own proposed project.

Dr. Carol Woody says that Pebble may be underestimating salmon populations -- in streams that will be affected by its mines a thousand-fold.

LINK (via:KTUU)

The Genetically Engineered Salmon That Could Soon Run Wild

Outside's Ari Laveaux pulls back the curtain on gentically engineered salmon.

AquaBounty salmon, the unreported disaster at a Panama grow-out facility, and the Georgian libertarian who took control of the fish farm and may soon move it outside the watch of the Food & Drug Administration. Meet what could soon be the first GE animal allowed for human consumption.

LINK (via: Outside Online0