What Are the Most Popular Blogposts of the Year from Hook, Line and Science?
Fish shrinkage, invasive lionfish appetites, and cobia movement were our most popular topics as North Carolina Sea Grant’s Hook, Line & Science blog celebrates its first year.
What Fish Species Live in the Surf Zone?
At Wrightsville Beach, 84 different fishes use the surf zone.
What Happens to Plastic Trash?
Researchers found “microplastics” in 59 of 60 samples in near-shore waters.
What’s in Our Fish — and Our Gators?
New research looks at whether PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are accumulating in our wildlife.
Can Living Shorelines Lessen Erosion from Boat Traffic?
It depends on how much water they allow to pass through them.
Looking for a Good Local Spot for Spot?
Stick with a winner. Some juvenile saltmarsh fishes reoccupy the same areas for weeks and even months.
How Do Anglers and Non-Anglers Differ When They Hire a Boat?
Research shows that regardless of whether people fish, they share some similar tastes in chartered trips — but the findings also reveal how charter companies might hook more non-anglers.
Did 2018’s Hurricanes Curtail NC Saltwater Angling?
Last year, the total recreational catch declined for North Carolina anglers — but they still pulled in nearly 79 million fish.
Where Do North Carolina’s Saltwater Anglers Live?
Most of our anglers reside close to our coast — but last year people from dozens of countries and all 50 U.S. states bought licenses to fish N.C. waters.