Does Open-Ocean Fish Farming Adversely Affect the Environment?
A commercial cobia farm off Panama has minimal impact on the water....Continue reading "Does Open-Ocean Fish Farming Adversely Affect the Environment?"
Where Do Wahoo Spend Time in the Water Column?
Satellite tagging data reveals that wahoo prefer warm waters and visit a range of depths...Continue reading "Where Do Wahoo Spend Time in the Water Column?"
Do Your Plastic Plates and Bags Degrade in the Salt Marsh?
Plastics break down quickly, but only into smaller and smaller pieces — which your fish could eat....Continue reading "Do Your Plastic Plates and Bags Degrade in the Salt Marsh?"
Why Do We Need Stock Assessments of Fisheries?
This video shows the ABCs of an invaluable tool for scientists and managers....Continue reading "Why Do We Need Stock Assessments of Fisheries?"
Do Hurricanes Affect Fish in Deep Water?
Tropical systems can cause gray triggerfish to evacuate....
Will a Simple Tutorial Help Anglers Build Up the Red Snapper Population?
Chance of survival increases when releasing a fish through use of a descending device — a tool that returns a fish to its depth at capture....Continue reading "Will a Simple Tutorial Help Anglers Build Up the Red Snapper Population?"
Can Education Correct Unlawful Behavior?
A class for anglers with fishing citations pays off....
What Leads Anglers to Report their Catch Voluntarily?
Some anglers eagerly contribute important information on fisheries — and some anglers don’t....Continue reading "What Leads Anglers to Report their Catch Voluntarily?"
Can Fish Compete with Man-Made Noise?
For the oyster toadfish, boat noise impacts communication....
Why Do Some Anglers Target Bluefin Tuna While Others Do Not?
The answer partially depends on annual income....Continue reading "Why Do Some Anglers Target Bluefin Tuna While Others Do Not?"