In this case, however, everyone in our region should match the excitement from the Ohio Division of Wildlife after a recent discovery. A fish that has not been seen in the state for 82 years has re-emerged.
An Exciting Find in Ohio | News, Sports, Jobs Two longhead darters were found in the Ohio River in the fall, during electrofish bass surveys. The last time anyone saw the fish here was when ichthyologist and former curator of Ohio State University’s Museum of Zoology Milton B. Trautman found seven in Coshocton County’s Walhonding River in 1939.
It is a reminder that while we have a long way to go in restoring the health of our environment, we are making progress. This tiny fish is making big moves, and those who are working to clean up our waterways can be proud of the achievement. The trick is to keep making such progress, lest they disappear once more.
Though at one time the longhead darter was not found anywhere in our region, it is now present in Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. ODW employees were surprised at the find.
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