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image: Juvenile snapper in seagrass at Port Saint Joe, Florida.

Nov 11, 2024

How are we protecting fish nursery areas?

A new study shows North Carolina is among a few coastal states that explicitly designate nurseries.
image: manatee seagrass in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Oct 21, 2024

Do fishers want more protections for seagrass?   

Collaborative planning could lead to more effective conservation. 
image: Oysters from a feeder stream to the Chesapeake Bay, courtesy of NOAA.

Sep 9, 2024

Are sheepshead and oysters forever linked?

Thanks to the food chain, one does better in the presence of the other.
image: Greater amberjack.

Aug 12, 2024

Which structures in artificial reefs do fish choose to use?

The answers may help improve the conservation of several species.
image: cobia.

Jul 29, 2024

Are cobia the key to manta ray conservation?

Anglers suggest changes to stop the behaviors that place mantas at risk.
image: blue crabs.

Jul 22, 2024

Can inserts exclude terrapins from blue crab pots?

Small gear adjustments can make a big impact. 
image: an angler with a red snapper.

Jul 10, 2024

Are you rigged and ready to release red snapper?

Things to know in advance of the 2024 one-day red snapper season.
image: diver photographs a reef.

May 20, 2024

Can recreational divers’ photos help scientists monitor reefs?

An underwater snapshot may hold valuable information in its background.
image: cormorant on the water.

Feb 5, 2024

Are cormorants hampering the recovery of fisheries?

These birds consume thousands of metric tons of menhaden along North Carolina’s coast, but the impact might not be as high as scientists thought.
image: two right whales.

Jan 29, 2024

Are fishing and boating regulations protecting endangered whales?

Some whales face significant threats from vessels and fishing gear.