Environment

• Indiana's White River Rebounding After Fish Kill
  The White River in Indiana has received its cleanest bill of health since a massive fish kill in 1999.
  
• Minnesota Steps Up Fight Against Invasive Species
  To help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be, among other intitiaves, inspecting boaters at check stations for potential infestations.
  
• Invasive Species Found In San Francisco Bay
  The California Department of Fish and Game have discovered four new non-native aquatic species in San Francisco Bay.
  
• Stocking Program Helps Restore Massive Fish Kill
  3,000 harvestable-sized channel catfish have been released into the Pearl River, Mississippi this week as part of a recovery program for a massive fish kill that occurred last August.
  
• Washington DFW Set to do Battle Against Voracious Pike
  Concerned about the spread of northern pike in Washington waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is gearing up for a spring campaign to halt the advance of the voracious, non-native fish toward the Columbia River.
  
• Texas Anglers Urged to Watch for Coastal Freezes
  When temperatures on the coast are predicted to fall below 32°F for three or more days, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) executive director has the authority to close some areas to saltwater fishing until the threat from the freeze event is over.
  
• Whirling Disease Parasite Found In Utah Reservoir
  Evidence of the whirling disease parasite has been found in Utah's Strawberry Reservoir.
  
• U.S. Forest Service Unveils Invasive Species Plan
  The U.S. Forest Service have announced its first-ever national-level direction on the management of invasive species across aquatic and terrestrial areas of the National Forest System.
  
• Invasive Carp Species Found in Iowa Lake
  State fisheries experts have confirmed the presence of silver carp in Lost Island Lake after a commercial fisherman collected several in a recent seine haul.
  
• Florida Lake To Be Treated For Invasive Plant
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will treat portions of Lake Toho for hydilla, an invasive plant species.