Research

Apr 3, 2023

Are East Coast Anglers Catching Tunas, Sharks, and Billfishes Farther North?

Trends from a longstanding recreational survey can help anglers, tournaments, and communities plan for changing fisheries.

image: author Ernest Hemingway with Pauline, Gregory, John, and Patrick Hemingway and four marlins on the dock in Bimini, 20 July 1935.

Mar 27, 2023

Have the Mercury Levels Changed in Blue Marlin Since 1975?

A new study on blue marlin reveals whether efforts to reduce mercury emissions have been successful.

Mar 20, 2023

Which Artificial Reefs Do Popular Fish Species Prefer?

A new study shows when and where different fish frequent reef habitats.

Mar 13, 2023

Do Fish Consumption Advisories Account for Enough Harmful Chemicals?

New research suggests that fish consumption advisories should account for a broader range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that could affect health.

image: fishers with catches, Daytona, 1963.

Mar 6, 2023

Reeling in the Past: What Can We Learn from Historic Fishing Photos?

Volunteers helped to describe historic fisheries through FISHstory, a pilot project developed through the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

image: Herb Floyd and his wife Rhonda Floyd of Trappe, Md., pull up a striped bass at Cook's Point oyster reef during the Rod and Reef Slam fishing tournament on the Choptank River on Oct. 7, 2017. The tournament was hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to highlight the return of trophy fish species that rely on oyster reef habitat in Chesapeake Bay. Cook's Point is a site where CBF has installed reef balls to spur oyster recovery, and other partners that restored reefs featured in the tournament include NOAA, Coastal Conservation Association, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program).

Feb 27, 2023

Will You Find More Big Fish During the Day or Night?

Sonar imaging revealed when different-sized fish visit oyster reefs.

Feb 13, 2023

Are Fish Remains a Historical Indicator of Household Status?

A new study reveals how wealth and slavery affected the diversity and type of fish that Charleston residents consumed between 1710 and 1900.

Feb 6, 2023

Will the Big Fish Have Enough to Eat?

A new model shows that in some cases the amount of available forage fish won't meet the needs of predator fish.

Jan 30, 2023

How Do We Become Hunters and Anglers?

The answer lies in the strengths of family-based and community-based networks.

Jan 23, 2023

Who Wants to Look at a Dead Whale?

Drones and 3D photography have piqued curiosity about viewing large marine animals that have died in remote areas.