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Dec 16, 2024

What do we know about the sleeping habits of fish?

When and where species sleep can determine how vulnerable they are to overfishing.
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Dec 9, 2024

Can moray eels collect data? 

It turns out these sedentary creatures can answer some mysteries of the deep. 
image: fishing from a pier.

Dec 2, 2024

Where do we like to fish — and why?

Over 1,300 anglers have all the answers.
image: Living Shoreline.

Nov 25, 2024

Do fish love living shorelines?

New research shows how eco-friendly structures compare with natural marshes.
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. 
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Oct 14, 2024

What new insights are fishers reeling in?

Anglers unlock information about the snapper grouper fishery.
image: river otter.

Oct 7, 2024

Are anglers competing with river otters for the same fish? 

A new study of river otter carcasses from fur traders sheds light on a longstanding question.
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.