Aquatic Life & Ecosystem projects

The Hawaiian Monk Seal, Monachus schauinslandi, is an endangered species that lives in the Northwestern Hawaiian islands. They are endangered because humans have moved into their habitats, taking o... Read More

The Ozark Hellbender, Cryptobranchus allegeniensis bishopi, is an endangered species that lives in Ozark streams located in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. The Ozark Hellbender is strictly... Read More

Oysters are a keystone species that numerous other species depend on for food and protection. But most importantly, oysters are filter feeders, which means that they consume organic material presen... Read More

The blue shiner is a threatened species on the endangered list that is endemic to Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee as part of the Coosa and Cahaba river system. The Blue Shiner is threatened as a re... Read More

The Georgia Pigtoe mussel, Pleurobema, hanleyianum, which was considered extinct in 2000, is now considered endangered due to habitat loss from dams, channelization and pollution. The Georgia Pigt... Read More

The Green Sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, is an endangered species that lives in Florida and on the Pacific coast of Mexico. These turtles are threatened by the overharvesting of their eggs, hunting o... Read More

The Wyoming Toad, Bufo Baxteri, is an endangered species that can be found in the wetlands of the Laramie Basin in Wyoming. The combination of insecticides, agricultural activity, climate change, ... Read More

The Altamaha spinymussel (Elliptio spinosa), found exclusively in the Altamaha river in Georgia, was added to the endangered species list in 2011. Decline in population of the Altamaha spinymusse... Read More

The California Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma californiense, is an endangered species found in the Santa Barbara area of California. These salamanders are currently becoming endangered because of habi... Read More

The Austin Blind Salamander, Eurycea waterlooensis, lives in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, which is found in Travis county, Texas. The species has been designated as endangered... Read More