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image of snook fish; courtesy Florida Fish & Wildlife

Jul 18, 2022

Are More Warm-Water Fish Calling the North Carolina Coast Home?

Research to identify the expanding northward range of fish species includes a recent study of snook off the coast of South Carolina, just 60 miles south of the North Carolina border.

Jul 8, 2022

Do Red Snapper Respond to Baited Traps?

A recent study from NC State scientists and their colleagues reveals which fish are more likely to approach bait.

Jun 27, 2022

How Do Hurricanes Affect Fish Populations on the North Carolina Coast?

The news media and the data often tell two different stories.

Jun 13, 2022

Does Ultraviolet Radiation Affect Our Favorite Sport Fish?

A new study shows that cobia, snapper, and tuna embryos have a fascinating way of avoiding harmful rays.

Jun 6, 2022

Is Rope Polluting our Waterways?

Plastic is everywhere — even in maritime rope.

May 26, 2022

What Are the Barriers to Life Jacket Use?

Life jackets save lives, but many recreational boaters don’t wear them. Here's why.

image: Shrimp with Fennel, photo by Vanda Lewis

May 23, 2022

How Do Plant-Based Seafood Substitutes Compare to the Real Thing?

A new study looked at protein, salt, and other nutritional ingredients in over 200 seafood products.

May 16, 2022

How Do North Carolina Residents Rate the Water Quality at our Coast?

It depends on where they live.

May 9, 2022

How Often Do Sharks Swipe the Catch?

A new study reveals that avid anglers are no strangers to opportunistic sharks — and this could impact shark conservation.

Image: NOAA scientists tag and measure a blue marlin.

May 2, 2022

Where Can Anglers Find Blue Marlin?

A new study reveals the depths and temperatures that blue marlin prefer.