Are Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal Carolina Waters?
New research shows these sharks might not be spending their winters where we expected. ...Continue reading "Are Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal Carolina Waters?"
How Much Ocean Floor Off the Southeast Coast Do Natural Reefs Occupy?
And how much more territory belongs to natural reefs than to artificial reefs?...Continue reading "How Much Ocean Floor Off the Southeast Coast Do Natural Reefs Occupy?"
How Do Restored Oyster Reefs Stack Up Against Live Oyster Reefs?
Any angler who has spent time in the estuaries of North Carolina has seen bags of oyster shells and layers of repaired oyster reefs. As you’ve steered your vessel around restored reefs, have you ever wondered whether they actually function like natural reefs? ...Continue reading "How Do Restored Oyster Reefs Stack Up Against Live Oyster Reefs?"
Is Climate Change Making More Flounder Male Than Female?
A new study looks at why populations of southern flounder are declining in the Southeast and the Gulf of Mexico....Continue reading "Is Climate Change Making More Flounder Male Than Female?"
Do Contaminants Affect the Bluefish Population?
Scientists looked at whether PCBs and pesticides are leaving a chemical "fingerprint.”...Continue reading "Do Contaminants Affect the Bluefish Population?"
Can the Sounds of Courting Fish Help Predict the Number of Offspring?
South Carolina scientists compared underwater fish sounds and environmental data with the numbers of young fish they collected....Continue reading "Can the Sounds of Courting Fish Help Predict the Number of Offspring?"
What Can Twitter Tell Us About Red Tides?
A new study compared tweets and scientific counts of algae during a year-long red tide....Continue reading "What Can Twitter Tell Us About Red Tides?"
You Caught a Tagged Fish – Now What?
Report it and claim your reward....
Do Wildlife Management Areas Support Local Businesses?
New research shows how visitors to wildlife management areas — including hunters, anglers, and boaters — make significant contributions to the local and statewide economy....Continue reading "Do Wildlife Management Areas Support Local Businesses? "
Can Boating Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Danger is in the air — and you can’t see or smell it....Continue reading "Can Boating Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?"