Dossier
Northern Pike
Coverage of Northern Pike in the Nexus archive.
- Climate Change Is Helping an Invasive Predator Wreak Havoc on Iconic Alaskan Fish
Climate change is enabling northern pike to invade Alaskan rivers and coastal areas, threatening salmon and trout populations. A northern pike caught in Willow, Alaska, had a juvenile coho salmon in its stomach, illustrating the predator's impact.
- Warming waters are supercharging an invasive salmon predator in Alaska
Warming waters in Alaska are causing invasive northern pike to become more aggressive predators, with young pike increasing their fish consumption by over 60%. This heightened activity threatens already struggling salmon populations as pike metabolism accelerates in warmer conditions.