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Jun 14, 2021

Does Protecting Oyster Reefs Benefit Other Marine Organisms?

Creating no-harvest zones on oyster reefs helps the fish -- and crustaceans living on the reefs, too.

Jun 7, 2021

Where Are You Most Likely to Find Juvenile Atlantic Menhaden?

New research shows that many small schools of “the most important fish in the sea” live close together in shallow creek waters.

May 24, 2021

Can Social Media Provide Useful Information About Recreational Fisheries?

Posts from a Facebook group revealed when and where anglers caught hickory shad and American shad  — and even how they did it.

May 17, 2021

Do Water Snakes Get Thirsty?

New research shows that snakes in watery habitats are sensitive to dehydration.

May 10, 2021

What Do They Spend Your Fishing License Fee On?

Here’s the answer inquiring anglers want to know.

May 3, 2021

What Depth and Water Temperature Do Mahi-Mahi Prefer?

Satellite-tagged mahi-mahi spend about 40% of their time near the surface and 95% of their day in water 77 to 84°F. A quick search online reveals that many anglers want…

Apr 26, 2021

What Kinds of Anglers Are the Best at What They Do?

Surprising research suggests that differences among anglers don’t matter much when we look at how many fish they actually catch.

Apr 19, 2021

What Should We Do With a Fleet of Boats When It Wears Out?

A new project points the way to more sustainable solutions for fiberglass vessels that have reached the end of their operating lives.

Apr 12, 2021

Discarding Greater Amberjack: Catch and Release or Catch and Decease?

Electronic tagging shows that most of these fish survive the catch-and-release experience.

Apr 5, 2021

What Do Fish Fossils Reveal About Environmental Conditions in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain Several Million Years Ago?

Bladen County was likely a primary nursery area for Atlantic croaker and spot.