Nation Jun 22 A ‘copi’ fillet? Illinois hopes new name for ‘invasive carp’ will convince diners By John Flesher, Associated Press
Nation Jul 24 Groups urge state to protect last wild Atlantic salmon in US Atlantic salmon once teemed in U.S. rivers, but now return from the sea to only a handful of rivers in eastern and central Maine. The fish are protected at the federal level under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, but a… By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Science Jul 02 Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought Thursday's study shows that by the end of the century with moderate man-made warming, 40% of the fish species may be in water that's just too hot for them in key stages of life. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 Recreational fishing rules to be overhauled under new law The rules that govern recreational marine fishing in the U.S. will get an overhaul due to a new law passed by Congress, and the country’s millions of anglers and the groups that stake their livelihoods on them hope the changes… By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Science Dec 28 Watch 2:50 Author Paul Greenberg on why Americans should eat more fish Americans consume about 14 pounds of seafood per person annually, compared to over 200 pounds of meat. But many try to capture the nutritional benefits of fish, such as omega-3 fatty acids, by taking fish oil supplements. Paul Greenberg, author…
Nov 25 Butte County Town Attempts to Save Salmon From Wildfire Devastation By Chloe Veltman, KQED Despite being evacuated nearly two weeks ago from their homes in the wake of spreading wildfires, residents of the town of Butte Creek Canyon have joined forces to save the local salmon population. Continue reading
Dec 13 Amazonian fish need tropical forests to survive By Teresa Carey Fisheries ecologists at Virginia Tech have found a link between tropical forest loss in the Amazon and declines in freshwater fish populations. Continue reading
Nov 13 Decision over a tiny baitfish could sway the largest East Coast fishery By Teresa Carey Hundreds are expected to gather in Baltimore Monday as interstate regulators make a landmark decision for a baitfish called menhaden, and possibly, all Atlantic fisheries. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 2:44 Seattle’s new seawall built to make life easier for fish By PBS NewsHour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Seattle's seawall was like most others for 80 years: a flat, concrete slab that held back the sea. But a $400 million infrastructure project has turned Seattle's new seawall into a really… Continue watching
Mar 19 Delicious and nearly extinct, can white abalone be saved? By Lindsey Hoshaw, KQED On the brink of extinction, white abalone get another chance inside a Northern California science lab. Continue reading