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Dec 19, 2022

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.

Dec 12, 2022

How Would a Nuclear War Affect Our Climate and Oceans?

Scientists ran simulations on a variety of nuclear war scenarios — and some of the potential impacts would last thousands of years.

Dec 5, 2022

Can We Really Protect the Piping Plover?

A new study looked at the long-term mating habits of these birds before and after protective measures went into effect.

Nov 21, 2022

What Do Anglers Think of the Great Red Snapper Count?

Researchers wanted to learn more about people’s views related to the accuracy of the count and the science behind it.

Nov 14, 2022

Do Self-Releasing Hooks Minimize Fish Injuries During Catch-and-Release?

A bite-shortened hook, designed to release fish without handling, shows promise.

Nov 7, 2022

Are Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal Carolina Waters?

New research shows these sharks might not be spending their winters where we expected. 

Oct 31, 2022

How Much Ocean Floor Off the Southeast Coast Do Natural Reefs Occupy?

And how much more territory belongs to natural reefs than to artificial reefs?

Oct 24, 2022

How Do Restored Oyster Reefs Stack Up Against Live Oyster Reefs?

Any angler who has spent time in the estuaries of North Carolina has seen bags of oyster shells and layers of repaired oyster reefs. As you’ve steered your vessel around restored reefs, have you ever wondered whether they actually function like natural reefs?

Oct 17, 2022

Is Climate Change Making More Flounder Male Than Female?

A new study looks at why populations of southern flounder are declining in the Southeast and the Gulf of Mexico.

Oct 10, 2022

Do Contaminants Affect the Bluefish Population?

Scientists looked at whether PCBs and pesticides are leaving a chemical "fingerprint.”