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image: Shelf and bag oyster cage.

Sep 21, 2026

Do oyster farms give reef fish a place to call home?

Underwater cameras show how and when reef fish use cages.
image: boy carrying Yellowfin Tuna out of the water.

Sep 8, 2026

What did the tuna say?

Young yellowfin tuna sounds may reveal what they’re up to and where they’re going.
image: Boaters and their dog speed along the water.

Sep 4, 2026

Boating under the influence can be lethal.

Any level of alcohol intake increases the risk of death on the water.
image: A sandbar shark depredating a little tunny from a fishing line in Jupiter, Florida.

Aug 24, 2026

Which predators will take an angler’s catch?

Survey responses from almost 1,000 anglers revealed that the culprits vary by region.
image: Carteret County fisher casts from a dock.

Aug 10, 2026

Can fishing improve well-being as we age?

Researchers offer a look at the benefits fishing could bring later in life.
image: Gray Triggerfish.

Jul 27, 2026

Does depth or temperature affect the survival of reef fish after release?

Ten years of charter fishing trips reveals the one factor that trumps all others.
image: blue catfish.

Jul 13, 2026

What do young blue catfish eat in estuaries?

Blue catfish are spreading -- and a new study sheds light on whether the species is competing with white catfish for prey.
image: recreational anglers on the beach.

Jun 29, 2026

When do fishers engage with marine fisheries management in North Carolina?

A new statewide survey reveals which strategies for participation work best to bring commercial fishers and recreational anglers into decision-making processes.  
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.