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What Affects the Success of Divers When They Try to Remove Lionfish?

October 11, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Experience — and time of day — are key factors influencing the effectiveness of lionfish removal....

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What’s the Status of American Eels in North Carolina’s Tidal Creeks?

October 4, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Scientists looked at whether development on tidal creek terrain affected the survival rate of yellow-phase American eels....

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How Can We Increase the Numbers of Fish on Artificial Reefs?

September 27, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Research shows that adding “prey refuge bags” to artificial reefs improves fish populations — and it even raises the chances that anglers will have success....

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Do Offshore Wind Farms Affect Recreational Fishing?

September 20, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Yes — but maybe not like you’d think they would....

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How Do Hurricanes Affect Coral Reef Fish?

September 13, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Underwater sounds can provide important clues about the ecological health of a reef fish community....

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Ready for a Pop Quiz on Southern Flounder?

September 6, 2021 | Dave Shaw

The latest science from North Carolina researchers is required reading....

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Top left: Three prominent ocellated spots form a triangle on the body of Gulf flounder. Top right: On summer flounder, five ocellated spots form a pattern like the five side of a die. Bottom: Southern flounder have non-ocellated spots. Courtesy of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries

Can You Identify North Carolina’s Three Species of Flounder?

August 30, 2021 | Dave Shaw

It turns out, most anglers can’t. Luckily, NCDMF has some tips....

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What Happens to Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout After Live Weigh-Ins at Tournaments?

August 23, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Red drum are slower to leave the area after release, and fewer die after tournaments than spotted sea trout....

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What Can Satellite Imagery Tell Us About How Many Boats Visit Reefs?

August 16, 2021 | Dave Shaw

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....

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Does Restricting Fishing Activity Actually Benefit Reef Fish?

August 9, 2021 | Dave Shaw

New science explores the effectiveness of marine protected areas....

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