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Does Oyster Farming Benefit Other Aquatic Animals?
A new study reveals that certain types of oyster farming support comparable or greater rates of predatory feeding than natural oyster reefs.
What Affects the Success of Divers When They Try to Remove Lionfish?
Experience — and time of day — are key factors influencing the effectiveness of lionfish removal.
What’s the Status of American Eels in North Carolina’s Tidal Creeks?
Scientists looked at whether development on tidal creek terrain affected the survival rate of yellow-phase American eels.
How Can We Increase the Numbers of Fish on Artificial Reefs?
Research shows that adding “prey refuge bags” to artificial reefs improves fish populations — and it even raises the chances that anglers will have success.
Do Offshore Wind Farms Affect Recreational Fishing?
Yes — but maybe not like you’d think they would.
How Do Hurricanes Affect Coral Reef Fish?
Underwater sounds can provide important clues about the ecological health of a reef fish community.
Ready for a Pop Quiz on Southern Flounder?
The latest science from North Carolina researchers is required reading.
Can You Identify North Carolina’s Three Species of Flounder?
It turns out, most anglers can’t. Luckily, NCDMF has some tips.
What Happens to Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout After Live Weigh-Ins at Tournaments?
Red drum are slower to leave the area after release, and fewer die after tournaments than spotted sea trout.
What Can Satellite Imagery Tell Us About How Many Boats Visit Reefs?
Pioneering research from a joint North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant research fellow shows that spring and summer months bring the most visitors — likely due to fishing activity.