Guest Posts

image: Recreational boaters head under the Highway 24 bridge as they motor past Swansboro along the White Oak River.

May 21, 2026

Are you wearing a life jacket?

Life preservers save lives, but many recreational boaters don’t wear them.

Jun 30, 2025

What kind of gear can you win from the South Atlantic Release Rodeo?

Circle hooks and lead weights, a kite rod and reel combo, and a Turtlebox speaker.

Chesapeake Bay oyster reef image via NOAA

May 6, 2024

Where do red drum hide?

A South Carolina study finds that where red drum go to escape depends on whether they are hatchery-raised.

image: Researchers collect young striped bass.

Apr 8, 2024

What are striped bass under a year old eating in the Chesapeake Bay?

This species has a more diverse diet than we thought.

Feb 19, 2024

Do herons and other shorebirds prefer living shorelines?

If an artificially-created habitat meets all the needs of marsh-dwellers, it might also bode well for what you find on the end of your hook.

Jan 8, 2024

Can phone interviews help set conservation goals?

Commercial fishers and recreational anglers answer the call — and provide valuable input on black sea bass and cobia.

Nov 27, 2023

You Caught a Tagged Fish – Now What?

Report it and claim your reward.

Aug 28, 2023

Can We Use Video to Estimate the Numbers of Amberjack?

With underwater cameras trained on various amberjack species in the Southeast, scientists tried to gauge population trends for the fish.

Jul 17, 2023

How Have Oyster Reefs Changed Over the Last Six Decades?

In a crucial North Carolina estuary, scientists combed through historical data to better understand how biodiversity and seafood supply have changed -- and will continue to change.

May 8, 2023

What Was Early Sportfishing Like in Coastal North Carolina?

The thrill was not only in the fish putting up a good fight but in catching as many fish as possible.