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Ecosystems

image: banana parrotfish.

Dec 16, 2024

What do we know about the sleeping habits of fish?

When and where species sleep can determine how vulnerable they are to overfishing.
image: moray eel.

Dec 9, 2024

Can moray eels collect data? 

It turns out these sedentary creatures can answer some mysteries of the deep. 
image: Living Shoreline.

Nov 25, 2024

Do fish love living shorelines?

New research shows how eco-friendly structures compare with natural marshes.
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: river otter.

Oct 7, 2024

Are anglers competing with river otters for the same fish? 

A new study of river otter carcasses from fur traders sheds light on a longstanding question.
image: Atlantic croaker.

Sep 23, 2024

Are low-oxygen waters affecting fish calls?

Silence reveals clues about estuarine water quality. 
image: black sea bass on a reef.

Sep 16, 2024

What temperatures can fish tolerate?

New research suggests how different species will respond to warming oceans. 
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: Hurricane Florence from ISS.

Aug 26, 2024

Do hurricanes stir up more mercury?

As the peak of hurricane season draws near, is metal toxicity in seafood an added threat? 
image: lighthouse on beach.

Aug 19, 2024

Did you leave some of your sunscreen behind?

A glimpse into a tourist-free environment reveals how everyday choices shape environmental health.