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image: Hurricane Florence from ISS.

Jun 26, 2023

Can Fish Communities in Seagrass Weather Hurricanes?

These shallow water habitats withstand storm impacts, providing protection for juvenile fish.
image: water scorpion, Germany.

Jun 19, 2023

What Can Stories Teach Children About Rivers and Oceans?

A tale about a water scorpion, a boy, and a dam proves effective in teaching children about protecting the environment.
image: fishers in boat.

Jun 12, 2023

What if Fishing Tournaments Could Be Great Competitions and Helpful to Science?

New research looks at whether historical records from recreational fishing tournaments can be a useful source of information about long-term trends in recreational fisheries.
image: an angler with a red snapper.

Jun 5, 2023

How Can You Tell How Old Fish Are?

By looking into their eyes.

May 22, 2023

Who Wants to See a 30-Foot Jellyfish?

Passengers in deep-sea submersibles can contribute to science — and they might even enjoy the rarest of encounters. Research Need This week we highlight marine research that takes place about…

May 15, 2023

Are Fish Leaving Warming Waters?

Rising ocean temperatures are forcing many species to abandon their territories.
image: reef fish swimming.

May 1, 2023

What Do We Know About Population Growth in Reef Fishes?

A new study uncovers some consistent patterns in Atlantic reef fishes, including snappers and groupers.

Apr 24, 2023

What Happens When Researchers and Anglers Collaborate?

New research shows that anglers and guides add great value to fisheries science. Research Need Recreational fishing is an enormous industry in the United States. Saltwater recreational fishing alone supports…
image: A fisher casts into the surf as the sun sets along Carolina Beach.

Apr 17, 2023

What Kinds of Anglers Are the Best at What They Do?

Surprising research from the French Riviera suggests that differences among anglers don’t matter much when we look at how many fish they actually catch.
image: Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program Volunteer Captain Alex Perez holds a tagged cobia before releasing it. Photo credit: Alex Perez.

Apr 10, 2023

Where Do 400,000 Fishes Go?

Recapturing tagged fish helps anglers learn when and where to find them.