Can Self-Releasing Hooks Minimize Fish Injuries During Catch-and-Release?
A bite-shortened hook, designed to release fish without handling, shows promise....Continue reading "Can Self-Releasing Hooks Minimize Fish Injuries During Catch-and-Release?"
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....Continue reading "Does Protecting Oyster Reefs Benefit Other Marine Organisms?"
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....Continue reading "Where Are You Most Likely to Find Juvenile Atlantic Menhaden?"
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....Continue reading "Can Social Media Provide Useful Information About Recreational Fisheries?"
Do Water Snakes Get Thirsty?
New research shows that snakes in watery habitats are sensitive to dehydration....
What Do They Spend Your Fishing License Fee On?
Here’s the answer inquiring anglers want to know....Continue reading "What Do They Spend Your Fishing License Fee On?"
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 to know the best water...Continue reading "What Depth and Water Temperature Do Mahi-Mahi Prefer?"
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....Continue reading "What Kinds of Anglers Are the Best at What They Do?"
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....Continue reading "What Should We Do With a Fleet of Boats When It Wears Out?"
Discarding Greater Amberjack: Catch and Release or Catch and Decease?
Electronic tagging shows that most of these fish survive the catch-and-release experience....Continue reading "Discarding Greater Amberjack: Catch and Release or Catch and Decease?"