Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable

To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species.

Blake Earle, Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 ~10 min

Invasive rats are changing fish behaviour on coral reefs – new study

Rats are disrupting the flow of nutrients towards the sea on many tropical islands – this has consequences for fish behaviour and the wider ecosystem.

Rachel Gunn, Postdoctoral researcher in the Animal Evolutionary Ecology, University of Tübingen • conversation
Jan. 9, 2023 ~7 min


Coral bleaching makes it hard for fish to spot foes

Coral bleaching can make it harder for fish to recognize their competitors and avoid fights. That can use up a lot of precious energy.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 6, 2023 ~5 min

How to Keep a Betta Fish

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 2, 2023 ~6 min

When fishing boats go dark at sea, they're often committing crimes – we mapped where it happens

Understanding when, where and why fishing vessels sometimes turn off their transponders is a key step toward curbing illegal fishing and other crimes on the high seas.

Heather Welch, Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 ~9 min

The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds

A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime exposure.

Karin Limburg, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Biology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry • conversation
Dec. 19, 2022 ~8 min

To improve nutrition, track fish from water to plate

A new method tracks and measures how fish make their way from the water to the plate within Malawi.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Dec. 16, 2022 ~5 min

Shark fishing is a global problem that demands local solutions

Countries have voted to limit the international shark trade, but this fails to account for the diversity in fishing contexts around the world.

Hollie Booth, Nature Positive Senior Specialist at The Biodiversity Consultancy, and Post-Doc Research Associate, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 12, 2022 ~7 min


Scientists discover five new species of black corals living thousands of feet below the ocean surface near the Great Barrier Reef

Black corals provide critical habitat for many creatures that live in the dark, often barren, deep sea, and researchers are learning more about these rare corals with every dive.

Jeremy Horowitz, Post-doctoral Fellow in Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Nov. 23, 2022 ~6 min

Controlled Fishing in Amazon Area Helps Save Huge Endangered Fish

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 12, 2022 ~5 min

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