Fish
Clownfish Can 'Count' Stripes on Other Fish to Identify Intruders, Study Suggests
Notoriously aggressive, common clownfish may be using basic mathematics to determine if another fish is a friend or foe
Fifty Years After ‘Jaws,’ We’ve Learned a Lot About Great Whites
Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Mysterious Bass Sounds Irking Florida Residents Might Just Be Fish Mating Loudly
The Tampa community raised money to fund an investigation, and now, a local scientist will install underwater microphones to look for the source of the racket
'Extremely Rare' Sighting of Newborn Great White Shark Reported Off California Coast
If confirmed, the discovery could shed light on where the sharks give birth and mate, which has remained mysterious to scientists
See 11 Winning Images From the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Awards
Focused on little details of animals and plants, these stunning shots spotlight the world’s tiny wonders
The Largest Dam Removal Project in U.S. History Begins Final Stretch, Welcoming Salmon Home
After being impeded by dams for more than a century, the Klamath River will be restored to its historic channel this year
Was Megalodon Slimmer Than Previously Thought?
A new study has spurred scientists to debate the shape of prehistory’s biggest shark
Seabed Trawling May Be Spewing Huge Amounts of CO2 Into the Atmosphere
New research suggests the controversial fishing method is also contributing to increased ocean acidification, which can harm marine wildlife
In Defense of the Blobfish: The 'World's Ugliest Animal' Is Our Fault
The distinguished blobfish has been judged unfairly
Sharks Are Being Killed at Rising Rates Despite Increased Regulations
Global bans on finning have inadvertently opened up shark meat markets, prompting demand for threatened species, a new study reveals
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023
Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
How Seabirds Can Help Us Predict the Size of Fish Stocks
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
These Ten Brilliant Portraits Illuminate Ocean Creatures' Nighttime Antics
Blackwater photographer Steven Kovacs takes spectacular shots of marine animals, helping scientists study tiny larval fish
During Covid-19 Lockdowns, Fish Flourished in This Park
In the absence of tourists, the animals increased within Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo National Park
Eels Can Genetically Modify Nearby Fish With Their Electrical Pulses
In laboratory experiments, gene transfer occurred in 5 percent of zebrafish larvae that were near eels when they discharged electricity
Giant Goldfish Are Bad News for the Great Lakes
Researchers are tracking invasive goldfish—which, often, were once kept as pets—in Lake Ontario to determine how best to manage them
Bottlenose Dolphins May Have an Electric Sense, Study Finds
Dimples called vibrissal pits on the beaks of the mammals can perceive electricity and might help with hunting and navigation
Bluefin Tuna Get Busy Off North Carolina
The extremely valuable fish likely spawn in a patch of the Atlantic Ocean called the Slope Sea
Italian Divers Revive Centuries-Old Tradition to Help Save European Perch
Nurseries built from bundles of tree branches may help conserve the freshwater fish in the age of climate change
These Large, Flesh-Eating Lampreys Lived 160 Million Years Ago
Paleontologists in China recently unearthed the fossilized remains of two new species of lamprey, a group of jawless fish that dates back 360 million years
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