Calling All Anglers!

Now it’s even easier to stay up to date on the latest science and news. Just check back here for new posts every Monday.

And… calling all scientists! If you’d like to write for Hook, Line & Science about your research, please contact Scott Baker at msbaker@ncsu.edu or Sara Mirabilio at semirabi@ncsu.edu.

Have the Mercury Levels Changed in Blue Marlin Since 1975?

March 27, 2023 | Dave Shaw

A new study on blue marlin reveals whether efforts to reduce mercury emissions have been successful....

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image: Sea life growing on the remains of USS Oriskany, intentionally sunk in 2006 to become an artificial reef. Gareth Richards CC BY-SA 3.0.

Which Artificial Reefs Do Popular Fish Species Prefer?

March 20, 2023 | Dave Shaw

A new study shows when and where different fish frequent reef habitats....

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image: juvenile yellow perch.

Do Fish Consumption Advisories Account for Enough Harmful Chemicals?

March 13, 2023 | Dave Shaw

New research suggests that fish consumption advisories should account for a broader range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that could affect health....

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image: fishers with catches, Daytona, 1963.

Reeling in the Past: What Can We Learn from Historic Fishing Photos?

March 6, 2023 | Dave Shaw

Volunteers helped to describe historic fisheries through FISHstory, a pilot project developed through the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council....

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Will You Find More Big Fish During the Day or Night?

February 27, 2023 | Dave Shaw

Sonar imaging revealed when different-sized fish visit oyster reefs....

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Where Do Red Drum Hide?

February 20, 2023 | Dave Shaw

A South Carolina study finds that where red drum go to escape depends on whether they are hatchery-raised....

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Are Fish Remains a Historical Indicator of Household Status?

February 13, 2023 | Dave Shaw

A new study reveals how wealth and slavery affected the diversity and type of fish that Charleston residents consumed between 1710 and 1900....

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image: Atlantic cracker.

Will the Big Fish Have Enough to Eat?

February 6, 2023 | Dave Shaw

A new model shows that in some cases the amount of available forage fish won't meet the needs of predator fish....

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How Do We Become Hunters and Anglers?

January 30, 2023 | Dave Shaw

The answer lies in the strengths of family-based and community-based networks....

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Who Wants to Look at a Dead Whale?

January 23, 2023 | Dave Shaw

Drones and 3D photography have piqued curiosity about viewing large marine animals that have died in remote areas....

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