More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps ...

Freshwater mussels play a key role in filtering water and supporting aquatic ecosystems, but native species are declining due to habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species.

The festival is part of Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful’s Tennessee River Mussel Movement initiative, which aims to protect and bolster freshwater mussels. The initiative is a collaboration ...

The tiger muskie is half pike, half muskie and all beauty. / Joe Shead Muskies, the undisputed kings of freshwater gamefish, are sharp-dressed critters. So are their close cousins, the northern pike.

As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater Initiative highlight stories of the communities facing critical challenges.

As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on. But this brine isn’t just coming from the ocean: New research shows ...

The U.S. Postal Service unveils its Freshwater Fishing Lures Forever stamps at Bass Pro Shops’ Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, MO, on March 13, 2025. / USPS If you happen to be a philatelist ...

Thousands of fish, crab and dragonfly species could become extinct in the coming decades—and many more could follow. A landmark assessment of the health of nearly 24,000 freshwater species found ...

The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all freshwater animal species on the IUCN Red List are threatened with extinction. The study found ...

Freshwater ecosystems across the world are in distress. As scientists better comprehend the extent to which lakes, ponds, rivers and marshlands—and the animal and plant life they support—are ...