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Do Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks Get Smarter as They Get Older?

July 12, 2021 | Dave Shaw

This shark’s brain never stops growing throughout its entire life, especially the regions responsible for motor control and sense of smell....

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Do Innovations for Recreational Fishing Create Challenges for Fisheries Management?

July 5, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Research shows that challenges and opportunities arise when anglers use new technology....

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What’s the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Carcass Collection Program?

June 28, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Anglers have donated over 4000 fish to inform stock assessments, and this year's red snapper mini-season from July 9 to 11 offers another chance to help....

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Can Self-Releasing Hooks Minimize Fish Injuries During Catch-and-Release?

June 21, 2021 | Dave Shaw

A bite-shortened hook, designed to release fish without handling, shows promise....

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Chesapeake Bay oyster reef image via NOAA

Does Protecting Oyster Reefs Benefit Other Marine Organisms?

June 14, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Creating no-harvest zones on oyster reefs helps the fish -- and crustaceans living on the reefs, too....

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Where Are You Most Likely to Find Juvenile Atlantic Menhaden?

June 7, 2021 | Dave Shaw

New research shows that many small schools of “the most important fish in the sea” live close together in shallow creek waters....

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Can Social Media Provide Useful Information About Recreational Fisheries?

May 24, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Posts from a Facebook group revealed when and where anglers caught hickory shad and American shad — and even how they did it....

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Do Water Snakes Get Thirsty?

May 17, 2021 | Dave Shaw

New research shows that snakes in watery habitats are sensitive to dehydration....

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What Do They Spend Your Fishing License Fee On?

May 10, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Here’s the answer inquiring anglers want to know....

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A man holding a mahi-mahi caught off of Hatteras Island.

What Depth and Water Temperature Do Mahi-Mahi Prefer?

May 3, 2021 |

Satellite-tagged mahi-mahi spend about 40% of their time near the surface and 95% of their day in water 77 to 84°F. A quick search online reveals that many anglers want to know the best water...

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