Tippets: Food Chain, On the Rocks, Underwater Photography

January 30, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • After spawning, salmon die, and in doing so they feed entire ecosystems. From grizzlies to wolves, at least 137 different species depend on pacific salmon carcasses for survival. Read more from Ed Hunt via Salmon Nation.
  • Rocks are an important element of healthy fisheries. “The key is to both protect the rocks that make up the habitat and the attached organisms and macroalgae that are essential for fish,” writes Alison Verkade of NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office. Via The Fishing Wire.
  • Thanks to technological advances and developments in camera equipment, underwater cameras are experiencing a “heyday,” writes Chad Shmukler. Read more about what you need to get started in an article on Hatch Magazine.