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image: American shad, via USFWS.

Apr 4, 2022

Where Do American Shad Like to Spawn?

When these fish return to the Albemarle Sound to reproduce, they prefer one river basin — by far.
Fish hooks, from 12,000 years ago.

Mar 21, 2022

How Did People Catch Fish 12,000 Years Ago?

An archaeological site has revealed an enormous collection of early hooks, lines, and sinkers — and even evidence of artificial lures.
Pictured here is a Goliath grouper piercing through a school of baitfish. Laura Rock/NOAA.

Mar 14, 2022

Are Fish Headed North?

Warming waters means hundreds of fish species — including some of the most economically important to the United States — will be on the move.

Mar 7, 2022

Is There an Environmentally Friendly Way to Keep Hitchhiking Organisms Off Your Boat?

Research suggests there is an approach that balances effective boat operation with protection of ecosystems.
Joe Hoyt, Maritime Archaeologist with the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, takes photos of the shipwreck from the submersible. Image courtesy of Carmichael, Project Baseline - Battle of the Atlantic expedition.

Feb 28, 2022

Which Fish Congregate Around Deepwater Shipwrecks off North Carolina?

Video and laser imaging identified fish by species -- and even revealed where on shipwrecks fish liked to hang out.
image: sunset fishing. credit: Don McCullough via CC-BY-2.0, CreativeCommons.org.

Feb 21, 2022

How Did Anglers Relieve Stress When the Pandemic First Hit?

They fished more.
image: spotted sea trout.

Feb 7, 2022

Are You Ready to Go to Fishery Science School?

North Carolina Sea Grant’s online evening class series will provide all the fundamentals on the science behind fisheries management.
fishing at cove

Jan 3, 2022

Can Angler Reports Give Us a Better Understanding of Fisheries?

New research suggests that you and your smartphone might be the keys to addressing gaps in information about fish stocks.

Dec 20, 2021

Will a Warming Atlantic Ocean Shorten the Lifespan of Your Favorite Fish?

A small rise in temperature in the north Atlantic off Nova Scotia is likely to increase the natural mortality rate of many marine fishes in the region.

Dec 13, 2021

Can Virtual Fish Collections Allow for Online Learning?

Online learning offers promise and certainly works for some subjects — but face-to-face instruction is still more effective for other types of classes.