The Great Fish Pain Debate
Do fish feel pain? For over 50 years, this question has been the focus of multiple scientific careers and consumed countless hours of research, debate, …
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Migratory River Fish Populations Down 76% Since 1970
Populations of migratory river fish collapsed by 76% on average in the last 50 years, according to a report by conservation groups Tuesday, warning the …
Scientists Accidentally Bred the Fish Version of a Liger
Hungarian scientists have created a new animal hybrid when sperm from the American paddlefish and eggs from the Russian sturgeon were inadvertently mixed in the …
Fish Eggs Can Hatch After Being Eaten And Pooped Out By Ducks
For fish eggs, getting gobbled by a duck kicks off a harrowing journey that includes a pummeling in the gizzard and an attack by stomach …
Striped Bass: Massachusetts Study Could Lead To New Release Mortality Rate
The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has embarked upon a new study to determine how many recreationally caught striped bass survive the angling experience. The …
Tagging Giant Trevally in the Seychelles
The giant trevally is the most sought-after gamefish in the Seychelles. A tagging expedition on Alphonse Island aims to uncover more about this apex predator’s …
What Should We Make Of The New Striped Bass Study?
A scientific paper that provides new insights into striped bass migration could have significant implications for striped bass management. The paper, “Differential Migration in Chesapeake …
Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Die at Twice the Rate of Those in Atlantic
Striped bass that stay year-round in the Chesapeake Bay are dying at nearly twice the rate of those that migrate each year to the Atlantic …
Coronavirus and Catch-and-Release Fishing
Here is a question about the Coronavirus I’ll bet you haven’t heard yet. Could the virus be passed along by catch-and-release fishing? Hint, according to …
Taimen Facts
Hucho taimen, also known as the Siberian or Mongolian taimen, is the largest member of the salmonid family, which includes trout and salmon. It can …