Ecosystems

Jul 8, 2019

Where Do Large NC Striped Bass Spend Their Summers?

In the northeast United States — and they don’t waste time getting there.

May 20, 2019

Does Open-Ocean Fish Farming Adversely Affect the Environment?

A commercial cobia farm off Panama has minimal impact on the water.

May 6, 2019

Where Do Wahoo Spend Time in the Water Column?

Satellite tagging data reveals that wahoo prefer warm waters and visit a range of depths

Apr 29, 2019

Do Your Plastic Plates and Bags Degrade in the Salt Marsh?

Plastics break down quickly, but only into smaller and smaller pieces — which your fish could eat.

Apr 15, 2019

Do Hurricanes Affect Fish in Deep Water?

Tropical systems can cause gray triggerfish to evacuate.

Feb 11, 2019

What Does the Invasive Lionfish Eat?

Scientists have assumed that lionfish are not picky when it comes to consuming prey — but what if they are?

Jan 28, 2019

How Are Blue Catfish Infiltrating New Waters?

Understanding the impact of invasive species on natural ecosystems is an important field of study in fisheries science.

Jan 14, 2019

Will Fish Move as the Atlantic Warms?

Warming of ocean temperatures may ultimately change the distributionsof many popular fish species, impacting both local fishing communities and possibly even major fishing ports.