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Ecologists Survey Fish Populations On Lower Santa Cruz River

Scientists last week conducted a survey, but it had nothing to do with public opinion — it had to do with fish. They were trying to figure out how many fish, and how many species are in the flowing stretch of the Santa Cruz River in the Tucson area.

Claire Zugmeyer, an ecologist with the Sonoran Institute, talked about what the institute and its partners were trying to find out.

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.