Cut Off From the Ocean by a Volcanic Eruption, These Fish Had to Learn to Live in a Lake

For the past 300 years, a small population of Arctic char has been eking out an existence in a remote lake.

May 3, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Thriving Together: Salmon, Berries, and People

The salmonberry plant has nourished and healed Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest coast for countless generations, but its significance goes far beyond its value as food.

Apr 27, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes

What To Do with Fish When the River Runs Dry

When people come to the aid of stranded fish, are the salvaged truly saved?

Apr 20, 2021 | 5,200 words, about 26 minutes

Poachers’ Catch Suggests the Gulf of California Is an Overlooked Home for Great White Sharks

The existence of an artisanal great white shark fishery in the region shows that these key predators may be more than just occasional visitors.

Apr 14, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

How Microfishing Took the Angling World by (Very Small) Storm

Around the world, fishers are embracing tiny quarry. Is microfishing a celebration of biodiversity or a sign of collapse?

Apr 13, 2021 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes

Comparing the Collateral Damage of US Fisheries

A new technique is giving scientists a way to judge the relative threat of different fisheries to vulnerable and non-target species.

Mar 26, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Miscounted Fish May Be Skewing Population Sizes

By catching and counting the same tagged fish multiple times, researchers may be overestimating how many fish there are.

Mar 25, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Returning Fundy’s Fish to the Wild

From the gene bank to the wild, a novel conservation effort has brought the inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon back from the brink.

Mar 24, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes