Parasite-Eating Lumpfish Are Being Put to Work, but First They Need to Be Kept Alive
Scientists are experimenting with anesthetic to prevent tiny lumpfish from dying as they’re transported from farm to farm.
Apr 11, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Species: Fish
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Like Dogs, Gulf Toadfish Talk with Their Pee
Scientists suspect the fish use pulses of urea or pheromones in their urine to communicate.
Apr 4, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
The Salmon that Were Born to Survive
Most salmon die after their first spawning. But not all do. Scientists call the survivors “kelts.”
Mar 28, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
One Great Shot: Giant of the Deep
Humongous fish tail? Or disembodied monster claw reaching out from another dimension? Steve De Neef explains.
Mar 15, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo
Salmon Derbies Flounder Under Stricter Chinook Regulations
Fishing derbies award prizes for the biggest fish and raise significant money for conservation. But new rules on sport fishing may put an end to the derby as we know it.
Mar 14, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Fish in Tubes
The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.
Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Citizen Science Comes of Age
Increasingly, scientists are relying on data gathered by volunteers to make their research happen.
Feb 19, 2019 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes
Hey Beacher, Leave Those Fish Alone
Grunion, little fish that mate on beaches from California to Mexico, face a lot of obstacles to maintaining a healthy population. And the most pernicious may be drunk beachgoers.
Feb 12, 2019 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes