Meet The $70,000 Fish
In one Florida study, each bonefish was valued at $3,500 annually or more than $70,000 over the 20-year average lifespan of a bonefish—the worth derived …
Tagfish science
Shad recovery efforts not paying off
The prognosis is not good for the poor man’s tarpon. The American shad’s Atlantic population remains at a historic low, despite longstanding commercial fishing bans …
When hurricanes temporarily halt fishing, marine food webs recover quickly
Some interesdting research given the endless stream of named storms we’ve seen this year When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017 temporarily halting recreational fishing, …
Study Suggests Several Fish Can Secretly Walk on Land
A surprising number of hillstream loaches—a family of Asian fish—are capable of walking on land using all four limbs, according to a new study. It’s …
Deprivation diet?
Alaska’s decades-long bonanza of pink salmon has now been fingered as one of the likely suspects in a roller-coaster decline in the size of four …
Wyoming fisheries biologists survey trout cousin that’s lacking the love
Misunderstanding about the mountain whitefish is perhaps part of the reason why they’ve garnered mild interest from most anglers. Their appearance at the end of …
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, …
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 …