{"id":8,"date":"2023-04-19T14:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T14:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/hooklinescience\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:40:19","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/hooklinescience\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish Science Simplified"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Hook, Line & Science<\/em> distills the latest fishery and fish-related research, delivering valuable insights and knowledge tailored for North Carolina anglers<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n April 27, 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

When do blueline tilefish spawn?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Research involving charter boat captains provides critical data on the reproductive biology of blueline tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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\n April 13, 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Where do sheepshead spawn along the North Carolina coast?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

New research identifies when and where sheepshead gather to reproduce.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Are anglers a rising threat to sharks?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Recreational catches of shortfin mako reveal the impacts of modern fishing on open-ocean sharks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Can citizen science offer a solution for data-poor situations in sport fish management?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Mapping local knowledge from anglers can reveal small-scale seasonal movements and more.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Reel Insights: Guest Posts on Fish Science<\/p>\n \n

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Are anglers a rising threat to sharks?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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What causes bonnethead sharks to migrate?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Bonnetheads have strong preferences regarding temperature.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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How does the moon phase affect fish?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A new study suggests when anglers might have the most lunar luck.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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