Stones inside fish ears mark time like tree rings – and now they're helping us learn about climate change

My team studied bluefin tuna otoliths to learn why some populations are recovering faster than others.

Clive Trueman, Professor of Marine Biology, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 27, 2023 ~7 min

Japanese Support Fishermen by Buying from Fukushima Area

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 15, 2023 ~5 min


PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins

Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 ~7 min

How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine

Scientists discovered PFAS hot spots in the bay and found PFAS in water along the Atlantic coast. In a new study, they traced the chemicals’ origins to help stop the harm.

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 ~7 min

The climate crisis is making gender inequality in developing coastal communities worse

Sea-level rises and storm surges don’t discriminate, but societal structures do.

Andi Misbahul Pratiwi, PhD Candidate, School of Geography, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Farming tuna on land heralded as a win for sustainability – but there are serious concerns around animal welfare

Breeding tuna in captivity is a promising solution to overfishing, but there are concerns surrounding fish welfare.

Wasseem Emam, Researcher, University of Stirling • conversation
Oct. 31, 2023 ~7 min

Compound gives farmed fish a muddy flavor

New research identifies the cause of the muddy flavor that often comes with farmed fish. The main culprit is geosmin.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 19, 2023 ~7 min

Less fishing gear could save more humpback whales

Reducing the amount of fishing gear in the water could go a long way to saving humpback whales while having little impact on crab fishers.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Oct. 5, 2023 ~10 min


Study: Warming Temperatures Threaten Ocean’s Biggest Fish

VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 27, 2023 ~5 min

What's the carbon footprint of owning pet fish? An expert explains

New research reveals the environmental impact of keeping tropical fish as household pets – but there are ways to reduce it.

William Perry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University • conversation
Sept. 26, 2023 ~7 min

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