Fishing

Jun 3, 2019

Does It Make a Difference Where the Hook Lodges?

For dolphinfish, a hook imbedded in the roof of the mouth or the jaw could mean the difference between life and death.

May 27, 2019

Can NC’s Official Saltwater Fish Survive in the Mediterranean?

A Facebook group identified a red drum caught off the coast of Italy.

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 8, 2019

Will a Simple Tutorial Help Anglers Build Up the Red Snapper Population?

Chance of survival increases when releasing a fish through use of a descending device — a tool that returns a fish to its depth at capture.

Apr 1, 2019

Can Education Correct Unlawful Behavior?

A class for anglers with fishing citations pays off.

Mar 25, 2019

What Leads Anglers to Report their Catch Voluntarily?

Some anglers eagerly contribute important information on fisheries — and some anglers don’t.

Feb 4, 2019

Can Released Deepwater Grouper Survive?

The use of descending devices in offshore bottom-fishing can combat the potentially life-threatening effects on fish brought up from depth.

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 21, 2019

Do Anglers Prefer Artificial Reefs?

Knowing whether anglers prefer one reef type more than another can help to assess the value of reefs for fishing and enjoyment.

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.