American White Pelican

In 1993, there were roughly 200 American white pelicans occupying Blackfoot Reservoir; by 2007 breeding pelicans reached a high of 3,400. During the same timeframe, spawning cutthroat trout in the upper Blackfoot River collapsed. What happens when a novel predator and vulnerable prey cross paths? Fish and Game managers are working to find the key to unlocking a solution for both species.

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of two pelicans, an osprey, and a Swainson's hawk in Franklin County.