{"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":"2025-01-21T15:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T20:25:09","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 and 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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What kind of gear can you win from the South Atlantic Release Rodeo?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Circle hooks and lead weights, a kite rod and reel combo, and a Turtlebox speaker.<\/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\n

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\n June 23, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Do anglers know how to vent deepwater reef fish?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Widespread misunderstandings may lead to unintentional harm.\u00a0<\/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\n

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Have lionfish numbers peaked on the East Coast?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A long-term study reveals unexpected trends.<\/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\n

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\n June 09, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

What happens to abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A new study suggests how much ghost gear might be out there.<\/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

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

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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 \n\n

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\n July 31, 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Have bigger sharks given way to smaller sharks along the North Carolina coast?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Over the last 50 years, many shark species have trended toward smaller-sized individuals around Cape Lookout.<\/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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