A Blinding Glimpse Of The Obvious
A new Washington state report says that despite two decades of recovery efforts, some salmon runs still declining. The report, released Wednesday by Gov. Jay …
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Fish story: How a coelacanth discovery set off a flurry of science, subterfuge
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was convinced she’d found something special in a pile of fish, but it took some time for her discovery to be recognized. In …
Burger King launches new salmon burger for Chinese new year
Another reason why salmon farms are not going away anytime soon. Burger King has launched a limited-edition fresh Norwegian Salmon Burger in Singapore. The new salmon …
Why fish jump and how they do it
Do you ever wonder how on earth fish manage to jump — and why? Fish get around in a whole lot of ways other than …
Anglers are hoping Virginia puts a stop to “roping” fish
Anglers hoping to catch the striped bass of a lifetime, or enhance their chances of winning a tournament, increasingly have been using a technique where …
Tuna sells for record $3 million
The owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant chain on Saturday set a record by paying more than $3 million for a bluefin tuna and then …
The Next Frontier in Gamefish?
Stripping the line twice with my left hand, I had it jerked out of my fingers by a slamming force I was just not expecting. …
Slime proves valuable in developing method for counting salmon in Alaska
Scientists have published a novel method for counting Pacific salmon—analyzing DNA from the slime the fish leave behind in their spawning streams. “When we analyzed …
Study shows striper biomolecules could be great for human ills
Scientists at the College of William & Mary say striped bass peptides, bound with copper, could be amazingly effective not only at boosting the human …
Some anglers suggest walleye should be recognized as Montana natives
Walleye are one of the most popular game fish in Montana and should be managed as a native species. That’s the contention of Dale Gilbert, …