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Scientists Record the Thunderous Call of the Loudest Known Fish
The Gulf corvina’s collective mating call is so powerful that it can damage the hearing of sea lions and dolphins
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Meet the Record-Breaking Fish That Lives 26,000 Feet Under the Sea
The creature is a type of snailfish, and has adapted to survive crushing pressures
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Mexico Establishes Largest Marine Protected Area in North America
The nation will fully protect 57,000 square miles around the Revillagigedo Islands from fishing and resource extraction
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Why California Fishermen Are Throwing Deafening “Seal Bombs” at Sea Lions
…and why no one is stopping them
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Scientists Search for the Most Dangerous Places to Be a Shark
In a bid to stop the populations from dwindling, scientists are turning to big data
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The Evolutionary Reason Why Fish Don’t Swim Upside Down
It’s a natural question for animals that float, but few scientists have delved into the details
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Thirty-Three Migratory Species Get New Protections
Among the newly protected creatures are lions, chimpanzees, giraffes and whale sharks
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The Shocking World of Electric Fishes
Fish like eels use electricity to navigate their worlds
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A Cruise Ship Chef Hunts for Big Fish. Will He Succeed?
As luxury liner Europa 2 docks into port, its chef de cuisine has a major challenge ahead: prepare lunch for his very discerning clientele
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This Train Hauls Fish Up a Mountain for a Living
The path of the North Rail Express from Norway to Sweden is a challenging one: starting at sea level, the train will have to climb 25 miles up
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How Strong Is a Zap From an Electric Eel? Shockingly Strong
A biologist learns an eel’s power first hand, allowing himself to be repeatedly shocked in the name of science
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These Massive Land Art Constructions Are Actually Ancient Fishing Weirs
Stone tidal traps were built off the coast of Taiwan as early as the Qing Dynasty
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A Whale’s Baleen Bristles Reveal the Story of Its Life
Like tree rings, these layered plates hold chemical clues to how the animals adapt to a changing world
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How Getting Fish Hooked on Drugs Could Help Fight Opioid Addiction
Zebra fish and humans have similar pathways of addiction, which may make them ideal test subjects for addiction studies
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Thousands of Invasive Salmon Escape From Farm in Pacific Northwest
Officials are urging fishers to catch the salmon in the waters off Washington
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This Is Why Taking Fish Medicine Is Truly a Bad Idea
Those who misuse aquatic antibiotics are playing a dangerous game with their health, doctors and veterinarians say
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How Do Goldfish Survive Winter? They Make Alcohol
A mutant enzyme allows goldfish and carp to live in low oxygen ponds by turning toxic lactic acid into ethanol
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This Obscure Fishing Book is One of the Most Reprinted English Books Ever
‘The Compleat Angler’ is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. It’s a Walden-like meditation on nature and friendship
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Fire Breaks Out at Historic Tokyo Fish Market
As Tsukiji Market faces an uncertain future, a fire torches several stores at the edge of the century-old landmark
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This Tiny, Bulbous-Nosed Shark Glows in the Dark
After 17 years of study, scientists finally confirm that the oddball creature is a new species
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