Fishing
Seafood Prices Soar Amid Supply Chain Issues and Worker Shortage
As demand for fish rises, restaurants are slammed with employment losses, port congestion, lack of product, rising costs and shipment snags
Brightly Colored, 100-Pound Moonfish Washes Up on Oregon Beach
Scientists say this open-ocean species, also known as an opah, typically inhabits warmer waters than those of the Pacific Northwest
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
Can New Tools Help Beachgoers Predict the Likelihood That a Shark Is Nearby?
Great whites have returned to Cape Cod, and efforts are underway to help people coexist with them
Learning to Love the Hardscrabble Life on Lanzarote
A photographic tour of those who eke out a life on the sunblasted island transformed by a volcano
In Mexico, Dive Tourism Is Worth as Much as Fishing
Researchers estimate diving and snorkeling bring in up to $725 million annually
Humans, We've Shrunk the Whales
North Atlantic right whales born today are three feet shorter on average than whales born in 1980—and commercial fishing could be to blame
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021
From Alabama's music capital to the self-proclaimed 'center of the universe,' these American towns are calling your name
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
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
The Gulf of California May Be an Overlooked Home for Great White Sharks
The existence of an artisanal fishery in the region shows that these key predators may be more than just occasional visitors
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
One-Third of Freshwater Fish Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Humans have severely damaged more than half of the world’s rivers
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
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
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
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
A New Generation of Autonomous Vessels Is Looking to Catch Illegal Fishers
A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas
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