Choosing the right type of stain for the species of wood is key to limiting blotches. For absorbent woods like pine or woods ...

Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if it ...

(WJHL) – Researchers are enlisting the public in a brand-new “biosurveillance network” to determine just how far a new group of viruses has traveled in fish populations. Blotchy Bass Syndrome is the ...

MyDNR, Indiana’s Outdoor Newsletter: Blotchy bass syndrome (BBS) is the occurrence of black ink-like spots (hyperpigmentation) on the skin, fins, and/or mouths of freshwater bass species. Researchers ...

Lancaster County fishing guide John Stygler has cataloged plenty of images of what anglers and wildlife officials commonly call blotchy bass syndrome. In one, black blotches, like poorly applied ...

TEXAS, USA — Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are asking anglers to report any bass they catch if they have ink-like spots on them. Researchers are collecting ...

Examples of the Blotchy Bass Syndrome. The syndrome, caused by Adomavirus, has also been identified in other species like sunfish, catfish, and crappie. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) If you’ve ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has launched a multi-state biosurveillance network to determine waters in the northeastern U.S., including Pennsylvania, where smallmouth bass have been found with black ...