This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Lisa Stiffler on Jan 12 ...

Robotic "sensor fish," as they're known, have been measuring and collecting data on actual fish for years. Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), they're now going to be sold across the ...

A new sensor could quickly and cheaply detect mercury and other toxic metals in rivers, lakes and fish. The sensor relies on an analysis machine that would cost a few hundred dollars to buy, the ...

A new sensor could quickly and cheaply detect mercury and other toxic metals in rivers, lakes and fish. The sensor relies on an analysis machine that would cost a few hundred dollars to buy, the ...

Sea lice infestations are a common problem in salmon farms, and while there are chemical-free ways of getting the parasites off the fish, they're kind of rough. A new device is being put through one ...

Hundreds of small electronic devices will be flushed through dams around the world to understand what happens to fish as they pass through turbulent waters and turbines at hydroelectric facilities.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are leading an effort to refine the design and expand use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in fishing pots to relay ...

Mechanical fish developed in Richland have made their way through dams from Ice Harbor near Pasco to the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. Now hundreds more are expected to be deployed around the world, ...

The new Lab-on-a-Fish “Fitbit” tracks a fish’s location, heartbeat and tail beat, and even the temperature of the surrounding environment. A new fitness tracker for fish developed at the Pacific ...

Hydropower developers must consider many factors when it comes time to license a new project or renew an existing one: How can environmental impacts be mitigated, including to fish populations?