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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.

Can We Control the Lionfish Population by Hunting and Eating It?

August 26, 2019 | Dave Shaw

The "eat ‘em to beat ‘em" strategy might only make a small dent in the pesky fish’s numbers....

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Do Loud Noises Affect Fish?

August 19, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Surveying for underwater gas and oil deposits could harm reef fish....

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Can Scientists Use Drones to Count Sharks and Rays?

August 12, 2019 | Dave Shaw

The answer is yes — at least in ideal conditions....

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Do Fish Shrink After They Die?

August 5, 2019 | Dave Shaw

New research suggests anglers should think twice about keeping fish that are close to the minimum size limit....

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Are Sharks and Other Highly Migratory Fish Populations on the Decline?

July 29, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Water temperature matters when estimating the abundance of large, open-ocean predators....

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Do Warmer Waters Cause Flounder to Become Male?

July 22, 2019 | Dave Shaw

New research shows that higher temperatures can "masculinize" southern flounder populations....

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What Can Researchers Learn by Eavesdropping on Fish?

July 15, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Underwater recordings reveal crucial information about how fish use restored oyster reefs....

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Where Do Large NC Striped Bass Spend Their Summers?

July 8, 2019 | Dave Shaw

In the northeast United States — and they don’t waste time getting there....

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What Are the Most Popular Blogposts from the First Six Months of Hook, Line and Science?

June 17, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Posts on lionfish diet, shellfish pathogens and a northward shift of fisheries are the most read to date....

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Is a Solar-Powered Pleasure Craft for You?

June 10, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Tired of paying for boat fuel? Researchers in Thailand developed a low-cost, solar-powered catamaran to ferry tourists between nearby islands....

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