Migratory routes blocked, predatory invasive species, and low water quality have made it hard on native fish. Here are some stories to help us understand what challenges they face - and what we might do about it.

Reopening Rivers for Migratory Fish: Every year, millions of fish migrate to their native habitats to reproduce. They are often blocked from completing their journey.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/reopening-rivers-migratory-fish

The Los Angeles River: Could L.A. welcome native fish once again?

https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/la-river-native-fish/

Bringing a native fish back to Lake Huron

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/lake_herring_bringing_a_native_fish_back_to_lake_huron

Researchers Aim to Reestablish an Ancient Fish in an Ohio River

https://www.the-scientist.com/notebook/a-project-aims-to-reestablish-an-ancient-fish-in-an-ohio-river-65234

Florida wildlife: Non-native fish invading Florida’s freshwaters

https://www.staugustine.com/zz/news/20191209/florida-wildlife-non-native-fish-invading-floridas-freshwaters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzaeYzAC8Ro

Prehistoric hydro-engineering: Native Americans in Ancient Florida Developed Fish Farms - Archaeologists explore huge walled fishponds on artificial island built by the powerful Calusa kingdom over 1,000 years ago

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-native-americans-in-ancient-florida-developed-pre-electricity-fish-storage-1.8724474

Cape Cod Herring Runs

https://www.capecod.com/lifestyle/all-you-need-to-know-about-cape-cod-herring-runs/

More herring are running as dams are razed.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/21/lifestyle/herring-are-running-all-more-so-dams-are-razed/

NYC Nature: The Stubborn Staying Power of the Alewife Herring

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/nyregion/alewife-herring.html

Gila trout returning to native Arizona waters

https://azdailysun.com/gila-trout-returning-to-native-arizona-waters/article_8b7db2eb-a79b-5329-831b-4f3dea93aead.html

Non-native relative of the piranha, found in Arizona lake

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2018/01/19/pacu-fish-creepy-humanlike-teeth-taking-bite-out-arizonas-waterways/1033687001/

An Approach to Conservation of Native Fish in Yellowstone