Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t breed afterward
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing the pressure on this critically endangered species.
March 13, 2024 • ~10 min
Sharks, turtles and other sea creatures face greater risk from industrial fishing than previously thought − we estimated added pressure from ‘dark’ fishing vessels
The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.
March 6, 2024 • ~7 min
A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power
An important but controversial legal doctrine, known as Chevron deference, is at issue in two fishing cases. The outcome could affect many sectors across the nation.
Jan. 10, 2024 • ~10 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.
Oct. 31, 2023 • ~7 min
Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won't bleed this unique species dry
Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?
Oct. 12, 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.
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.
July 11, 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.
June 1, 2023 • ~11 min
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.
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~10 min
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