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Apr 4, 2022

Where Do American Shad Like to Spawn?

When these fish return to the Albemarle Sound to reproduce, they prefer one river basin — by far.

Mar 28, 2022

Does it Help to Look at the Big Picture When Managing Menhaden?

A new model accounts for a number of factors that influence the populations of Atlantic menhaden and other species.

Mar 21, 2022

How Did People Catch Fish 12,000 Years Ago?

An archaeological site has revealed an enormous collection of early hooks, lines, and sinkers — and even evidence of artificial lures.

Mar 14, 2022

Are Fish Headed North?

Warming waters means hundreds of fish species — including some of the most economically important to the United States — will be on the move.

Mar 7, 2022

Is There an Environmentally Friendly Way to Keep Hitchhiking Organisms Off Your Boat?

Research suggests there is an approach that balances effective boat operation with protection of ecosystems.

Feb 28, 2022

Which Fish Congregate Around Deepwater Shipwrecks off North Carolina?

Video and laser imaging identified fish by species -- and even revealed where on shipwrecks fish liked to hang out.

Feb 21, 2022

How Did Anglers Relieve Stress When the Pandemic First Hit?

They fished more.

Feb 7, 2022

Are You Ready to Go to Fishery Science School?

North Carolina Sea Grant’s online evening class series will provide all the fundamentals on the science behind fisheries management.

Jan 31, 2022

Can We Really Mass-Produce Striped Bass?

Research shows this species is well-positioned for farming at a commercial scale.

Jan 24, 2022

Can Researchers Detect Lionfish by Analyzing Environmental DNA?

A new study suggests that invasive lionfish have spread into unexpected areas.