Several environmental groups are petitioning the federal government to add the Alabama shad to the U.S. Endangered Species List, saying the once-popular commercial fish has disappeared from 90% of its ...

Shad is a species of non-native fish that has become increasingly common along the West. How can this fish affect resources for salmon? What other non-native fish and invasive species pose an even ...

An Alabama shad at Ripley’s Aquarium is seen in this file photo. The species has not been spotted in Illinois for 30 years and is being reviewed by federal agencies for potential inclusion on the ...

A true sign of spring in Chesapeake Country, the American and hickory shad run is off to a great start throughout much of these anadromous fishes spawning range. Usually, hickories show up in the ...