Time To Start Crying Over Spilt Milk?
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the U.S. food system. Shuttered restaurants are forcing farmers to leave produce rotting in fields and dumping out perfectly good milk. …
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Luxury Live Reef Fish Market Threatens The Humphead Wrasse
It’s the king of the coral reefs. The humphead wrasse, fittingly named for the bump on its head, can grow to six feet long, weigh …
Neanderthals Liked To Fish
For a long time, it was believed that Neanderthals were inferior to other types of early people in their development – supposedly they had no …
Antidepressants In Water Supplies Can Lead To ‘Happy Fish’
Antidepressants that are excreted by humans end up in rivers and lakes, with fish then accumulating them in the brain, causing “happy fish” because …
Suction Dredge Mining Reform Bill Passes in Washington
The Washington state Senate voted 37 to 10 to reform the state’s suction dredge mining rules. This important legislation is a huge win and protects …
Gyotaku Prints Made by Japanese Fishermen Help Track Endangered Species
For centuries, fishermen in Japan have been creating ink prints of fish in a practice known as Gyotaku. Originally used to record catches or brag …
I’ll Have The Monkeyface Prickle Back
A secret to survival amid rising global temperatures could be dwelling in the tidepools of the U.S. West Coast. Findings by University of California, Irvine …
A Fish That Sucks
Literally. The unique remora fish, appropriately also known as the suckerfish or sharksucker, has such a powerful suction disc on its head that it can …
Salmon Returns In Columbia Could Be Near-Record Low
Those dam ocean conditions. Look on the bright side, it’s not quite as bad as last year. Anglers can expect another poor year for spring …
Summer-Run Steelhead Are Top Athletes
In football, you have diverse athletes from your typically tall and thin wide receivers to your stout and muscular offensive lineman. Similarly, in steelhead, you …