Freshwater fish

Zebra Mussels in large numbers are known as colonies and can contain millions of individual mussels. They’re known as an exotic invasive species because they are nonnative to US waters. Unlike our native Kansas mussels, Zebra Mussels don’t require a fish host to complete their life cycle. One female Zebra Mussel can produce up to one million eggs, which within months they are adult mussels. Zebra mussels were first introduced to the United States in 1986 and are believed to have entered the US…

pass and you can tell that whatever is on the other end of the line is just as tired as me. I can see the end of the line in the water, and I get a second wind. I've finally reeled the fish in. The first mate reaches into the water and pools up the rig and on it...are three fish! 2 striped bass and a 35 inch blue fish. The first mate says “that's the biggest bluefish i've ever seen anyone catch.” I ask how long are the bass and the first mate says “none of them are over 35”. Even after hearing…

Sanibel island is the heavenly holiday destination for all those who enjoys fishing. This place is the best excursion destination for both professional or a novice, as both will have an excellent experience with whatever type of fishing they prefer. If you’re new to fishing or would adore to try a type of fishing you’re not familiar with than Sanibel is the perfect place to be. If you have reserved Sanibel Island as your holiday destination just because of your passion for fishing, then to have…

diet of many transient killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean that was once thought. They identified three particular ecotypes of whales observed in the North Pacific which include residents and offshores that both feed primarily on other smaller fish, and transients which feed on marine mammals. The research involved acquiring four female killer whale specimens from four different locations. Two of these killers were West coast U.S. transients, one was an Eastern Tropical Pacific pelagic from…

Once in the ocean, young leatherbacks still face predation from cephalopods, requiem sharks, and various large fish. Despite their lack of a hard shell, the huge adults face fewer serious predators, though they are occasionally overwhelmed and preyed on by very large marine predators such as killer whales, great white sharks, and tiger sharks. Sea turtles are dependent…

Introduction. Sharks have been around for hundreds of millions of years Subclass Elasmobranchii: Sharks and Rays are classified in the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Chondrichthyes(Greek, chondr- 'cartilage', ichthys 'fish'), and Class Elasmobranchii. Elasmobranchs are fish which all share one main characteristic: cartilaginous skeletons. There are over 1,000 species of elasmobranchs ranginging from great white sharks, to spotted rays to sawfish to skates. Sharks and rays are the…

Life will forever be a learning experience. Years ago I was provided with the opportunity to be a part of many different communities around the world and experienced many different cultures. During my travels one trait that had planted its seed and decided to sprout, grow, and burst into life is benevolence. I’ve learned that there is nothing more productive to an individual or group than humanitarianism. I lived in Asia for four years during my military service. It was during my travels…

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is considering lifting the ban on whaling. Many people are horrified at the thought that anyone could even contemplate it. Whales suffer from all types of threats like ship strikes, over fishing of krill, habitat loss and chemical and sound pollution. Many problems have arose from climate change like less krill, food-rich areas moving south. However, the most disturbing threat is whaling. Before whaling began in the 11th century, there were than…

As a Georgia native you can imagine my shock when I found out Georgia has it’s very own loch ness monster! The monster’s name is Altamaha-ha, it was given to him by the Creek Indians that lived near the Altamaha-ha river. The monster has been spotted in Darien and Butler Island, Georgia. The Altamaha River is a beautiful place. It’s known for it’s vast marshes and 18th/19th century rice fields and canals. Scottish people from Inverness (the home of Nessie), were recruited in 1735 to come live…

This story takes place way up in the mountains of Arizona. There was a tribe of navajo indians that lived on the edge of the colorado river. The chief of the tribe Qaletaqa Golden was having a meeting with the elder. They were meeting about a hunting trip in the mountains for elk and bison. The chief's son Wakkan was a very scared of everything maybe even scared of his shadow at times. But Wakkan was an avid hunter and fisherman. Some people would even say that he is the best fisherman of the…