Calling All Anglers!
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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 Insight from Ancient Oysters Provide Solutions for Modern Oyster Management?
The fossil record may suggest keys to protecting the modern-day species.
What Attracts Blacktip Sharks to Fishing Piers?
Research shows the number of anglers makes a difference.
Discarding Greater Amberjack: Catch and Release or Catch and Decease?
Electronic tagging shows that most of these fish survive the catch-and-release experience.
What Will Historic Dock Photos Reveal about Fisheries?
Citizen scientists will help to fill in the gaps.
What Affects the Size of Juvenile Southern Flounder?
Recent findings highlight how differences in salinity and diet impact growth.
Does Hand-Crank Electrofishing Help Battle Invasive Catfish?
Hand-crank electrofishing — or “telephoning” — is a recreational fishing technique that has been legal in North Carolina since 1985. As the name suggests, it involves using a telephone generator to produce low-voltage alternating current by turning a hand crank, which stuns catfish.
What Keeps Striped Bass Populations from Rebounding?
New modelling suggests why the species hasn’t recovered in the Neuse River.
Do Anglers Want Creature Comforts at Access Sites?
The answer changes according to their age, gender, and other demographics.
