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Fish

Fast hands gut fresh fish in l'Escala. Many of the anchovies salted along the Catalan coast and branded with local names (above) are now trucked in from elsewhere.

Homage to the Anchovy Coast

You may not want them on your pizza, but along the Mediterranean they’re a prized delicacy and a cultural treasure

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Invasion of the Snakeheads

The voracious “Frankenfish” has turned up in the Potomac River, Lake Michigan and a California lake, sparking fears of an ecological Armageddon

Navy dolphin K-Dog sports a "pinger" device that allows him to be tracked underwater.

Uncle Sam’s Dolphins

In the Iraq war, highly trained cetaceans helped U.S. forces clear mines in Umm Qasr’s harbor

Canadian biologist Pierre D'Amours surveys rivers (here the Restigouche in New Brunswick) to learn what is responsible for the dwindling population of Atlantic salmon.

Lost at Sea

What’s killing the great Atlantic salmon?

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Something’s Fishy

Scientists are trying to fathom why Hawaii’s fish population is declining

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The Biggest One That Didn’t Get Away

A real fish tale hangs on a monster marlin caught nearly a half-century ago

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Relax, It’s Only a Piranha

Never mind its savage reputation. The piranha is a pussycat— most of the time

Coyote Creek

A Creek Defies the Odds

Thanks to 300 volunteers, steelhead are back again, despite highways, offices and a campus

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The Biggest Fish That Ever Was

Gentle whale sharks roam the world’s warm seas but were rarely seen until an Australian gathering place was found

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