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How Big Is That Bass?

October 19, 2020 | Dave Shaw

The “TrophyCatch Eyeball Challenge” reveals that guessing the weight of a bass in a photo is a lot harder than most people think....

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How Will Climate Change Affect Spawning American Shad?

October 12, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

By the 2090s, the spawning season for American shad could begin 12 days earlier....

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Does the Type of Habitat Affect Juvenile Fish?

October 5, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Research shows sportfish generally have higher populations in natural and restored habitats....

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When Do Anglers Head to Reef Sites?

September 28, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Long-range automated cameras answered the question about one in site in Australia....

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How Do Loggerhead Sea Turtles React to Hurricanes?

September 14, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Not only do they dive longer and change locations, but their new behaviors linger after the storm has passed....

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Do Trout Stocked in Western NC Rivers Stay Put?

August 31, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Most trout stay within about a mile of their original stocking location but are available in high numbers to anglers for only a few weeks....

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Where Can I Find Quick and Free Info about Fish Stocks?

August 24, 2020 | Dave Shaw

The new NOAA Fisheries Stock SMART Tool provides easy online access to current and historical data on federal stock assessments....

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What’s the Greatest Risk to Your Boat?

August 17, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Hurricanes result in some of the most frequent boating insurance claims....

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Are Catch-and-Release Deepwater Fish an Easy Meal for Sharks?

August 10, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Can shark appetites undermine the use of descending devices as a conservation strategy? A research team led by one of the scientists who appeared on SHARKFEST, Marcus Drymon of Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant, decided to find out. ...

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What Are the Top Ten Most Common Types of Trash on the NC Coast?

August 3, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Cigarette butts make up 26% of beach trash. Fishing gear doesn’t even make the top ten list....

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