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Jan 4, 2021

One-Minute Science: Do You Eat Seafood Three or More Times a Week?

Watch this video to find out the kinds and amounts of seafood that people consume.

Dec 28, 2020

One-Minute Science: Do Fish Shrink After They Die?

Watch this video about how new research suggests anglers should think twice about keeping fish close to the minimum size limit.

Dec 21, 2020

One-Minute Science: What Does the Invasive Lionfish Eat?

Watch this video about how researchers assessed the diets of the invasive lionfish to determine whether the species has a preferred food.

Dec 14, 2020

What’s Two Years Old and Has 100 Fisheries Science Updates for Anglers?

Hook, Line & Science celebrates its second birthday.
Atlantic sturgeon

Dec 7, 2020

Can We Use Off-the-Shelf Sonar to Count Atlantic Sturgeon?

Low-cost technology could allow for regionwide comparisons of daily numbers of the species.

Nov 16, 2020

What Causes Boaters to Wear Life Jackets?

In general, the riskier the conditions, the more likely boaters are to wear life jackets.
image: cobia.

Nov 9, 2020

Have You Heard My Fish?

Scientists are working together to track 104 fish and sea turtle species in coastal waters.

Oct 19, 2020

How Big Is That Bass?

The “TrophyCatch Eyeball Challenge” reveals that guessing the weight of a bass in a photo is a lot harder than most people think.

Oct 5, 2020

Does the Type of Habitat Affect Juvenile Fish?

Research shows sportfish generally have higher populations in natural and restored habitats.

Sep 28, 2020

When Do Anglers Head to Reef Sites?

Long-range automated cameras answered the question about one in site in Australia.