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Life in the Dark: Never-Before-Photographed Sea and Cave Creatures
See never-before-photographed creatures in this preview of Danté Fenolio’s Life in the Dark.
Restoring an Ancient Nursery for Atlantic Sturgeon
Atlantic sturgeon were once so plentiful that during their spring spawning runs they would upset boats on the Delaware River. Today, scientists are working to bring this ancient fish back from the brink.
Hyperstability: The Achilles’ Heel of Data-Poor Fisheries
New research indicates that hyperstability — when catches remain high even as fish are rapidly depleted — could be a major challenge for assessing data-poor coral reef fisheries.
Local Fishing Groups Hold the Tools for Sustainable Fishing, but Need the Strength of Property Rights
If fishers don’t have property rights to fisheries, what’s to stop someone else from overharvesting the resource? One solution is fisheries cooperatives. But are they working?
6 Great New Books for the Fish Nerd’s Library
Looking for something more than the usual fish story? We have you covered with books on gars, sturgeons, freshwater tropical fish and more.
Follow that Grouper: What Migration Data Tell Us About Locally Managed Marine Conservation
New research shows that minimal expansions to community-based protected areas in Melanesia can greatly enhance protection of fish populations.
Recovery: Saving Lake Sturgeon, an Ancient Fish with a Bright Future
Lake sturgeon, our elders by some 150 million years, have a bright future — if Americans ignore voices of the past.
Ten Strange, Endearing and Alarming Animal Courtship Rituals
To celebrate humans' holiday of love and romance, our blogger asked biologists for tales of fascinating animal mating habits. Here are some of the strangest and most endearing.
They’re Electric: Two New Fish Species Discovered in Gabon
Not your typical fish story: Journey to Gabon to encounter two new species of electric fish.
Recovery: Rehoming Brook Trout, the Dweller of Springs
Throughout its natural range, the brook trout is finding less and less of what it needs most: clean, cold water. But recovery efforts are underway, Ted Williams reports.
Gar of Thrones: Winter is Coming
Winter is coming … and not just for Game of Thrones fans. How does an ancient fish survive in cold weather? Blogger Solomon David’s latest research offers some intriguing answers.
Restoring the Reef on Lake Michigan Benefits Native Fish
Reef restoration calls to mind corals and colorful fish. But Lake Michigan has reefs too — and they're also vitally important to native fish. A new effort is looking to bring them back.
