SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).
Read MoreDirector’s Message: Upcoming Renovation and Relocation of the Columbia River Research Laboratory
Western Fisheries Research Center staff in the Columbia River Gorge are moving to a new facility!
Read MoreHow do we cope when the ocean has a sick day? Scientists at WFRC Study How to Manage Marine Disease Outbreaks
USGS WFRC Scientists participate in a groundbreaking special issue informing marine disease management strategies.
Read MoreOur Research on a Tire Chemical and its Impact on Fish Featured in LakeLine Magazine
We are excited to announce that our work on 6PPD, a toxic chemical used in nearly all vehicle tires, was recently featured in the Fall 2025 issue of LakeLine Magazine.
Read MoreRestoring Pinto Abalone in Washington’s Waters
After decades of population decline, Washington State’s pinto abalone recovery program is making meaningful progress. With the first-ever population uptick observed at a long‑term survey site, scientists are cautiously optimistic about the species’ path toward recovery.
Read MoreAs Invasive Mussels Reach West, WFRC Scientists Help Evaluate the Risks they Pose to Washington’s Hatcheries
Invasive quagga mussels were recently found in the greater Columbia River basin. Our scientists are working with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine which of their fish hatcheries are at greatest risk of invasion and what can be done to mitigate the impacts.
Read MoreCongratulations to Tobyn Rhodes for Winning this Issue’s Photo Contest!
We are excited to announce Tobyn Rhodes as the winner of this issue’s photo contest!
Read More‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ Sandra Lee had a stroke last fall. Here’s how the TV doc is bouncing back
‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ star Sandra Lee suffered a stroke last November while filming her popular reality show. She’s still dealing with the fallout from it.
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis 2 moonshot was just the ‘opening act’ for America’s return to the moon, space agency chief says
Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar “relay race” that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.
Read MoreThe 10 best Stargate SG-1 episodes, ranked
Chevron seven, locked!
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