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Fisheries Management

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.
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: boy fishing.

Jun 24, 2024

Are fish shrinking?

Scientists discover a global phenomenon, but the reasons behind it aren’t clear cut.
image: Atlantic croaker.

Jun 10, 2024

Can environmental DNA tell us what fish are in an estuary?

A new method shows promise for tracking the presence of most species.