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Oct 2, 2025

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How to vent deepwater fish and what happens to lost fishing gear.
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Jun 3, 2025

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Two decades of fishing data raise concerns about mahi-mahi -- and much more.
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Mar 31, 2025

Hook, Line & Science

The latest research and news for anglers.

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Feb 17, 2025

Will North Carolina’s Blue Crabs Go Extinct?

Environmental stressors may push blue crab populations to their breaking point.

Jan 15, 2025

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Are anglers competing with river otters for the same fish? A new study of river otter carcasses from fur traders sheds light on a longstanding question. North American river otters…

Oct 16, 2024

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The latest science on shrinking fish, saving Manta Rays, and tracking species by measuring environmental DNA.

Jun 26, 2024

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How can we rebuild the stock of South Atlantic red snapper? Is that windmill in your way? Do big city toadfish stay up later than country toadfish?
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Mar 24, 2024

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Fishing at Wind Farms, Live Imaging Sonar, and More...
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Jan 5, 2024

Hook, Line & Science: Are Fish Noisier Today Than They Used to Be?

Using a new acoustic recording device, a research team captured the underwater soundscape and compared it to recordings that the U.S. Navy made decades ago.
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Sep 18, 2023

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Fish Age, Life Jacket Safety, Hypoxia, and How Fishing Tournaments Help Science...