Volunteers came out to the Woonasaquatucket River in Smithfield to catalog the fish in its waters by using a technique known as electrofishing.

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They then flood their fields, which suppresses weeds, but allows the rice to flourish. Rice readily absorbs the water and everything in it—including arsenic, either naturally occurring or not.

Thousands of small bugs called zooplankton were growing in that water from the bacteria in the excess rice straw. "These bugs are the liquid gold for fish," Katz added.

Though eating out is quite affordable in Bali, they're hoping to grow more of their own food. "I also have fish in my fishpond, but let's see if I want to eat my fish," Purba said with a laugh.

They even fall asleep to the sounds of nature at night, such as the frogs croaking in the field and the water flowing in their pond, she said. "Every day I'll go check on my plants," she added.

Black-necked stilts forage in wet rice fields. (Courtesy California Rice Commission) Core needs The authors reviewed the core needs of key species living among the region’s rice fields. These include ...

Flooded fields become a habitat for waterbirds and fish, while the dry period conserves water and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a continuous flood.

In addition to flooding their fields for waterfowl, some rice farmers have hunting blinds that they lease to hunters for anywhere from $3,000 to $8,000 per season, said Dan Smith, a waterfowl ...

Today, over 500 crested ibises are at home in the rice fields of Sado. On a five-day visit to the island, just before the 2024 rice harvest, I observed the land closely, hoping to spot one ...