The last Alouette River sockeye salmon were reported in 1931. But last Wednesday, 20 sockeye carcasses and six live fish were found at the foot of the dam by a BC Hydro employee. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago tags extinct fish returns 80 years sockeye river |
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Doesn't extinct mean they ain't coming back, who dropped the ball? And what the hell else did they miss? Am I going to have to run from a T-Rex on the way home today? picked by buddha 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a coelacanth, an ancient fish once thought to have become extinct when it disappeared from fossil records 80 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Once plentiful in the river, the sturgeon population had dropped below 40,000, and scientists were unable to explain the die-offs of mostly female fish. That's when volunteers came together to save the sturgeon, spurring a robust recovery of the lower Fraser River population. picked by AutumnLotus 4 days ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Thats right, a scientific study states that if fishing trends are consistent, there will be next to NOTHING left to fish for in the ocean in 50 years. picked by iduffee 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
Brilliant (but obviously insane) Japanese chef created the Water Fryer, which is a fish bowl at the bottom of his deep fryer. Very cool concept! 4 comments edit related share weirdupdated link - now with video picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago |
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No, not our gorgeous, beer-drinking, skating, skiing, geology student. No, I am talking about the Chinook Salmon, aka King Salmon. It has vanished from California waters. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago 5 comments edit related share science |
A live deep-sea fish has been caught at a record depth of 2,300m on the hot vents of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 0 comments edit related share scienceVideo included. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
Climate change is leading to bigger fish in shallow water, but they are growing slower at greater depths, CSIRO research in Tasmania suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Two conjoined Nile Tilapia fish, dubbed "Siamese Twin", swim in a small aquarium in Bangkok. They are both eight months old and share part of the skin together. The bigger fish tends to protect the smaller one from harm while the smaller one looks for food at the bottom of the aquarium. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
According to theage.com, Australis said the empty tank had been drained before the maintenance work and there was no fish faeces in the container. The company said also that no serious injuries were sustained by the four workers. 0 comments edit related share weirdUpdate to an earlier post picked by suebe 2 years ago |
"I don't know how this fish tank works exactly, but from what I could understand, the tank on top that joins the adjacent tanks works as a vacuum. The result is that there are feeding holes in the side of the tank, and the water does not flow out. I could not wrap my mind around this technology, but it works." picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share science |
American scientists who announced one of the most significant fossil finds in the Arctic have set their sights on the North again, in hopes of finding more discoveries that could further bridge the gap between fish and land animal. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A fossilized shark that swallowed a crocodile-like amphibian that, in turn, had gobbled up a fish has now been unearthed. This exceptional find marks the first time scientists have found direct evidence of such a complex, extinct food chain. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago 3 comments edit related share science |
Scientists have found that red is a favorite color among some fish and have discovered several that actually fluoresce in the vibrant hue. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Australian scientists have found a remarkable 380 million year old fossil placoderm fish with intact embryo and mineralised umbilical cord. Video included. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
Gorton's Inc. recalled about 1,000 cases of frozen fish in 10 states Friday after confirming a Pennsylvania customer found pills in her food. 0 comments edit related share entertainment*Trust the Gorton's Fishermen. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago |
Don't you hate it when you can't find that perfect place for your goldfish bowl picked by teaya21 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share weird |
A cat has returned to its Birmingham home – nine years after disappearing. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
The river dolphin, or baiji, which has lived in the Yangtze River, are officially extinct after millions of years. picked by Alton 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share science |
Live fish is a delicious treat at this restaurant. picked by sbalaciu 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |