What social change movements can learn from fly fishing: The value of a care-focused message

Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could its approach work for other social problems?

Madeline Toubiana, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Organization, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~9 min

How some fish learned to hide behind others to hunt – new research

Trumpetfish are the first known predator to hide behind another animal when hunting.

Sam Matchette, Research Associate in Marine Behaviour , University of Cambridge • conversation
Aug. 7, 2023 ~5 min


In search of the world's largest freshwater fish – the wonderfully weird giants lurking in Earth's rivers

Freshwater megafish numbers have fallen by 94%, according to one study.

Stefan Lovgren, Research Scientist in River Ecosystems, University of Nevada, Reno • conversation
July 25, 2023 ~10 min

Removing dams from the Klamath River is a step toward justice for Native Americans in Northern California

The largest dam removal project is moving forward on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. Tribal nations there have fought for decades to protect native fish runs and the ecology of the river.

Robert Lusardi, Assistant Professor of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology and California Trout-UC Davis Coldwater Fish Scientist, University of California, Davis • conversation
July 12, 2023 ~11 min

Sawfish, guitarfish and more: Meet the rhino rays, some of the world's most oddly shaped and highly endangered fishes

Rhino rays, which are close relative of sharks, are some of the most fascinating – and most threatened – fishes that you’ve never heard of.

David Shiffman, Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University • conversation
July 11, 2023 ~7 min

Is there life in the sea that hasn't been discovered?

From fluffy crabs that wear sea sponge hats to worms that glow in the dark, scientists are constantly finding amazing new life forms in the ocean.

Suzanne OConnell, Harold T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science, Wesleyan University • conversation
June 5, 2023 ~7 min

Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods

One of the most damaging invasive species in the oceans has breached a major barrier – the Amazon-Orinoco river plume – and is spreading along Brazil’s coast. Scientists are trying to catch up.

Osmar J. Luiz, Senior Research Fellow in Aquatic Ecology, Charles Darwin University • conversation
June 1, 2023 ~11 min

Erosion traps these fish for separate evolution

The erosion of layers of rock by rivers in the Appalachian Mountains generates biodiversity of freshwater fish species, a study suggests.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min


Israeli Company Creates 3D-Printed Fish

VOA Learning English • voa
May 9, 2023 ~3 min

Scientists Discover How a Kind of Fish Makes Colorful Light Appear

VOA Learning English • voa
March 15, 2023 ~3 min

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