River and Sky: A fish biologist’s perspective of counting salmon from the air
As fisheries biologists, we are used to walking along a streambed, looking down to see what fish we can find. However, every September in the …
Tagfish science
When did the first fish live on Earth?
The oldest fossils of animals resembling a fish date back between 518 million and 530 million years ago. Discovered in China and called Haikouichthys, these …
Pioneering Study Promises to Shed Light on False Albacore
The American Saltwater Guides Association has teamed up with the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life to conduct a pioneering study of …
The Quiet Love Affair Between Fish and Trees
We all know fish live in water, but many of us don’t realize that their world stretches up onto the banks and beyond. Sure, fish …
How Not to Count Salmon
Data reporter Irena Hwang thought counting fish to evaluate the hatchery system in the Pacific Northwest sounded like a fun project. That was before she …
California seeks to regulate salmon-killing tire chemical
Amid research linking a highly toxic tire chemical to salmon deaths in the Pacific Northwest, California officials are proposing a rule to require tire manufacturers …
New Studies Show B.C. Fish Farms Increased Risks For Wild Salmon
Pacific salmon are likely exposed to increased risks from pathogens concentrated in fish farms on the West Coast, two new scientific studies indicate. Young Fraser …
Got Milkfish?
Busting the myth that milkfish don’t produce lactic acid as the reason why they fight for so long. Every few months, there is a post …
Status of Stocks 2021
NOAA’s annual Status of Stocks report highlights its work with partners toward the goal of maximizing fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries and …
“An Era of Surprises”
NOAA Fisheries scientist Nate Mantua discusses why he started studying salmon as well as how climate change and anchovies are threatening salmon on the West …