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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.
Image: Adult white shrimp (Litopenaeus setiferus), courtesy of NOAA.

Jan 24, 2026

Why does the number of shrimp in Pamlico Sound vary so much year to year?

A North Carolina Sea Grant study shows that combining shrimpers’ local ecological knowledge with traditional science leads to a clearer picture of why shrimp populations fluctuate.
image: Fishery employee feeds fish.

Jan 12, 2026

New Year, New Skills: Can Exercise Help Hatchery Fish Survive in the Wild?

New research suggests exercise may benefit fish.