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underwater image of a giant Pacific octopus.

Jun 15, 2026

Did giant octopuses rule the ancient seas?

New research on fossilized jaws suggests massive octopuses may have been intelligent top predators 100 million years ago.
image: Aerial view of rooftop cooling towers for AI data center and cloud computing facility.

Jun 1, 2026

Are data centers a threat to freshwater fisheries? 

Energy and water demands from AI infrastructure affect waterways and habitats.
image: Recreational boaters head under the Highway 24 bridge as they motor past Swansboro along the White Oak River.

May 21, 2026

Are you wearing a life jacket?

Life preservers save lives, but many recreational boaters don’t wear them.
oyster toadfish, credit: Allison Scott : NOAA.

May 11, 2026

Can underwater sounds reveal where fish live?

By listening beneath the surface, scientists uncover how habitat shapes the hidden rhythms of estuarine life.
image: tilefish (Caulolatilus microps).

Apr 27, 2026

When do blueline tilefish spawn?

Research involving charter boat captains provides critical data on the reproductive biology of blueline tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions.
image: woman holds an adult sheepshead on a boat.

Apr 13, 2026

Where do sheepshead spawn along the North Carolina coast?

New research identifies when and where sheepshead gather to reproduce.
image: mako shark underwater.

Mar 23, 2026

Are anglers a rising threat to sharks?

Recreational catches of shortfin mako reveal the impacts of modern fishing on open-ocean sharks.
image: mahi mahi.

Mar 9, 2026

Can citizen science offer a solution for data-poor situations in sport fish management?

Mapping local knowledge from anglers can reveal small-scale seasonal movements and more.
image: stream fishing.

Feb 23, 2026

Will NC mountain streams be suitable for stocked trout in 2050? 

A 35-year-old record of temperatures and a new computer model inform where and when to stock in the future. 
image: a surveyor collecting recreational fishing data.

Feb 9, 2026

What can 40 years of angler interviews tell us about where fish are moving?

Half of the fish species in a new study are now inhabiting different areas of the East Coast.