Fish
Biologist Marie Fish Catalogued the Sounds of the Ocean for the World to Hear
Scientists once thought marine life kept quiet. Then the Navy tapped an aptly named researcher with an open mind
Partially Protected Marine Areas Have Little Benefit, Scientists Say
Compared to fully safeguarded marine protected areas, the zones don't show a lot of positive effects for marine life or people’s enjoyment
Nearly Six-Foot-Long Glowing Shark Discovered in Deep Sea Off New Zealand
The kitefin shark is one of three species of glowing sharks described in a new paper
One-Third of Freshwater Fish Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Humans have severely damaged more than half of the world’s rivers
Could Astronauts Rear Fish on the Moon?
Researchers in France aim to boldly farm fish where no one has farmed fish before
An Eight-Story Fish Farm Will Bring Locally Produced Food to Singapore
The massive indoor aquaculture facility is an effort to boost food security for the small island city-state
A Single Altered Gene Can Make Fish Fins More Like Limbs
Researchers find a mutation that offers clues to the ancient sea-to-land transition of vertebrates
Oceanic Sharks and Rays Have Declined 70% Since 1970
Fishing fleets have indiscriminately slaughtered sharks for decades and a new study catalogues the environmental damage done
Nearly 400 Gray Whales Have Died Off the West Coast Since 2019
Scientists say the die-off, which is entering its third year, is likely due to a scarcity of food in the animals’ cold water feeding grounds
Australian Lungfish Has Biggest Genome Ever Sequenced
The air-breathing fish dethrones the Mexican axolotl for the title of largest known genome in the animal kingdom
These 3-D Printed Robot Fish Sync and Swim
The small water-bound robots use wide-angle cameras and three bright LEDs to move in synchronized swarms
Twenty-Six-Foot-Long Basking Shark Washes Up on Maine Beach
Though often mistaken for great whites, these sea creatures are filter feeders and gentle giants of the sea
Ancient Pompeiians Stopped at This 'Snack Bar' to Feast on Snails, Fish and Wine
Archaeologists have uncovered food remnants at one of the city’s fast food joint, called thermopolia, where hungry ancients grabbed quick meals
Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions Into Citizen Science
Heading into the new year, consider collecting scientific data while skiing, hiking, surfing, biking and partaking in other adventures
Scientists Recreate 1890s Fishing Surveys to Show How the Sea Has Changed
By retracing the steps of scientists working at the turn of the last century, modern researchers document how fish communities have been altered
Watch Octopuses Sucker-Punch Fish
Researchers caught the eight-armed sea creatures in the Red Sea slugging fish during collaborative hunts
Researchers Catch Oldest Tropical Reef Fish Known to Science
Researchers caught the 81-year-old midnight snapper off the coast of Western Australia
Researchers Reveal Why Seattle Salmon Bite the Dust After Rainstorms
A chemical found in car tire debris washes off roads into waterways, killing coho salmon returning to spawn
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
Why Seagrass Could Be the Ocean's Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
A vast, mostly invisible ecosystem crucial to our life on Earth is in trouble, but efforts to save the 'prairies of the sea' are finally coming into focus
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