fishing

A New York Times investigation’s failure to amplify tuna DNA from Subway’s tuna salad sandwiches likely says more about the complexities of identifying processed fish than about the ingredients.

New genomic analyses reveal that piscine orthoreovirus first came to the Pacific in 1989, around the same time that salmon farms in the area started importing Atlantic salmon eggs from Europe.

Overfishing is the biggest factor driving these species toward extinction, researchers conclude from a new study.

Stephen Raverty of the Ministry of Agriculture in Canada and Joseph Gaydos of UC Davis speak with The Scientist about their recent study assessing the causes of orca deaths.

Seabirds in Norway use fishing debris to construct nests.

Chinstrap penguins are decreasing in numbers due to a lack of krill, their only food source.

The Penn State University scientist was known for her work on fish’s perception of pain.

Sharks and rays can get entangled in abandoned fishing gear, leading to injuries or death.

Canadian officials are investigating the deaths and implementing regulations to reduce the number of ships that strike the endangered species or snag them in fishing gear.

A study of 686 fish and invertebrates predicts that some animals will have to shift more than 1,000 kilometers to stay within tolerable temperatures.

Bigger, older mothers produce disproportionately more eggs than their smaller counterparts do.

The adaptation gives better endurance to the Bajau people, known as sea nomads, by increasing spleen size and, in turn, boosting the number of oxygenated red blood cells when diving.  

Trained spotters haven’t seen any newborns, suggesting trouble for the animal’s overall survival.

The variation may help explain why stocked salmon don’t fare as well in the ocean.

A proposal to do so would cause waste, promote less sustainable fisheries, and penalize US fishers who follow best practices.

Can putting invasive species on the menu contain troublesome animals and plants?

Meet the Springfield, Illinois-based fish monger seeking to cultivate a taste for invasive Asian carp.

An international group of researchers gives a score to coastal nations for their contribution to ocean health, and identifies main concerns.

Dead fish find new life in a new exhibit at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.