fisheries

Fraser River so warm it may kill migrating sockeye salmon

Photo: A worker with Fisheries and Oceans Canada tosses a sockeye salmon back into the water during tagging on the…

6 years ago

Can Deepwater Aquaculture Avoid the Pitfalls of Coastal Fish Farms?

An open-ocean fish farm in Hawaii. Courtesy of Bryce Groark Near-shore fish farms have created a host of environmental problems.…

7 years ago

Scientists uncover a centuries-old case of mistaken identity in the Chesapeake Bay

Jellyfish sting swimmers, clog fishing nets, and in high numbers can close beaches. But despite their nuisance to humans, they…

7 years ago

What’s at Stake — Why Coastal Louisiana Matters

Coastal Louisiana is an economic engine that feeds and fuels the nation, and its ports connect the U.S. with the…

7 years ago

Easy Fix: How to Stop Poisoning Fish in the Gulf of Mexico

Saturated buffer along unnamed tributary to the Skunk River, Iowa. Photo by Kent Heikens USDA, Agricultural Research Service. Fertilizer used…

7 years ago