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Fisheries Management

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: closeup of app on phone.

Oct 14, 2024

What new insights are fishers reeling in?

Anglers unlock information about the snapper grouper fishery.
image: mahi-mahi closeup.

Sep 30, 2024

The human eye versus the GoPro — which is better for identifying open-ocean fish? 

New research evaluates both approaches for gauging the numbers and diversity of fish.
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: 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: blue catfish.

Aug 5, 2024

Will consumers eat more blue catfish?

Researchers surveyed seafood processors and consumers to gauge demand at the dinner table for this harmful 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.