Fish
More Than 600 Tons of Dead Sea Life Wash Up on Florida Coast Amid Red Tide
Crews cleaned up nine tons of dead fish in just 24 hours after Tropical Storm Elsa pushed the fish toward shore
Ridiculous Reviews of Some of the Best National Parks
A new book combines illustrations of the parks with laughably bad critiques from disgruntled tourists
Nearly 30 Football-Sized Goldfish Caught in Minnesota Lake
When tiny fish are released in large bodies of water, they can grow to prodigious sizes, officials warn
Meth Pollution in Waterways Turns Trout Into Addicts
Like humans, fish can get addicted to methamphetamines and go through withdrawal
Facing Warming Waters, Fishermen Are Taking Up Ocean Farming
Called regenerative ocean farming, this model involves growing shellfish and kelp in underwater gardens
To Capture Prey on Land, This Eel Has an Extendable, Extra Jaw Hidden Inside Its Throat
This second set of teeth allows some moray eels to more effectively feed in the intertidal zone when the tide is low
The Pandemic Showed What Can Be Done Without Parachute Science
With international scientists barred from traveling, local scientists in the Pacific islands are taking the chance to lead.
In Mexico, Dive Tourism Is Worth as Much as Fishing
Researchers estimate diving and snorkeling bring in up to $725 million annually
Live Jellyfish Make a Splash in Marine Education
Smithsonian's AquaRoom helps scientists learn more about these animals’ lives and educate future generations about their marine neighbors
Why Fish Are the Catch of the Day for Climate Research
Fishery management systems can teach scientists how fish can be raised sustainably in wild fisheries
Madagascar May Be Stronghold for Ancient Fish With 420-Million-Year History
Fishermen from the island nation caught a number of rare coelacanths off the coast using gillnets
What Archaeology Tells Us About the Ancient History of Eating Kosher
A new study of fish remains deepens scholars' understanding of how the dietary laws came to be
Biologists Catch Enormous 'Real Life River Monster' in Michigan
The seven-foot-long female lake sturgeon was microchipped and released promptly back into the water
New Evidence Suggests Sharks Use Earth's Magnetic Field to Navigate
Bonnethead sharks swam in the direction of their home waters when placed in a tank charged with an electromagnetic field
Scientists Are Relocating Nuisance Beavers to Help Salmon
When the rodents are moved from backyards to wild areas, they make their new watersheds better for fish
The Surprising Success Story of Fish Sticks
The 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the Covid-19 pandemic
Record-Breaking 16-Foot-Long Sawfish Washes Ashore in the Florida Keys
In a rare occurrence, a second 12-foot-long juvenile sawfish was found dead on a different beach in the state during the same week
Study of Narwhal Tusks Reveals a Swiftly Changing Arctic
Chemical analysis of ten tusks shows shifting diets and increasing levels of mercury as climate change warms the polar region
How Will Commercial Fishing Pressure Affect Skipjack Tuna?
The world’s most abundant tuna is resilient, but can the fish outswim our demand?
Seafloor Trawl Fishing May Release as Much Carbon as Air Travel
A new study finds the carbon released when bottom trawlers stir up the seafloor is equal to the emissions of the entire aviation industry
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