What the Tiger Shark Ate (and Why it Matters)

When a tiger shark coughs up an echidna, it’s more than internet gold—it’s a surprisingly useful clue to our changing oceans.

Cara Cannon Byington

7 of the World’s Little-Known Fish Migrations

Let’s take a look at some fascinating, overlooked freshwater fish migrations.

Matthew L. Miller

Catching Sharks for Science

On Long Beach Island, volunteer anglers help researchers uncover the hidden journeys of sharks in threatened salt marsh ecosystems.

Matthew L. Miller and Photos by Cara Byington

Seeing the Salt Marsh for the Sharks

Shark tagging in New Jersey’s salt marshes reveals migration patterns and shows how restoring wetlands strengthens vulnerable coasts.

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species

For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.

Matthew L. Miller

Palmyra Atoll: An Angler’s Experience Fishing for Science

A passion for fishing remote places leads this global fishing guide to Palmyra Atoll.

Francois Botha

Exploring Idaho’s Thousand Springs Region

Crystal clear springs in southern Idaho, a legacy of Nature Conservancy protection efforts, are home to endemic species and offer outstanding recreational opportunities.

Matthew L. Miller

A Kayak in Search of a Fish

In a historic Illinois wetland, a team tackles invasive carp using uncrewed small boats

Jenny Rogers

50 Fish, 50 States: Rhode Island’s Wild Brook Trout

Wild brook trout in Rhode Island? Our smallest state provides memorable brook trout fishing.

Matthew L. Miller

The Science of Snakehead Slime

How do invasive snakeheads move on land? The answer may lie with another of the snakehead’s infamous features: its slime.

Matthew L. Miller

Fish Aggregating Devices Could Enhance the Effectiveness of Blue Water Marine Protected Areas

Research from TNC’s Palmyra Atoll suggests fish aggregating devices could increase the time mobile species spend within blue water MPAs.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Restoring River Oxbows Benefits Endangered Fish

The Topeka shiner is returning to Iowa rivers; restoration offers benefits for water quality and flood control.

Matthew L. Miller