Fish out of water story ends with 77,000 young salmon in the wrong water
The Chinook got shook when their truck got cooked. Now the salmon are swimming — but in the wrong brook.
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The fate of North Carolina's climate and what it means for those who live here
The last decade in North Carolina has been the warmest on record. If nothing is done to slow down global warming the trend lines are not promising.
Fisheries And Fishermen Hard Hit By Decline Of Oysters On Gulf Coast
Record flooding on the Mississippi River sent too much fresh water into the Gulf of Mexico, killing oysters and crippling other seafood harvests that depend on saltwater to survive.
Shark Fin Trade Faces Troubled Waters As Global Pressure Mounts
Congress is once again considering a federal ban on shark fins, used in soup. But scientists are divided about whether a ban is the best way to protect the creatures, which are imperiled worldwide.
Countries Pledge To Recover Dwindling Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population
The long-term agreement would aid fish stocks that have fallen to just 2.6 percent of their historic size. The news comes at a time when Atlantic bluefin populations are also rebounding.
To Help Keep Sturgeon Sustainable, Farm And Fishery Work Together
Because demand for seafood is rising and wild stocks are not, a hatchery owner in Canada is hoping his model of "responsible agriculture" can keep the prized fish both on the menu and in the water.
What Fish Is Good For Me And The Planet? New Documentary Explores
In order to investigate how eating fish affects our health as well as the oceans, author and fisherman Paul Greenberg spent a year eating fish every day.
90 Percent Of Fish We Use for Fishmeal Could Be Used To Feed Humans Instead
Currently, one-fourth of all fish caught globally goes to produce fishmeal and fish oil for farmed seafood, pigs and chickens. A lot of it is "food grade" and could be feeding the world's hungry.
A Big Fish Sells For Over Half A Million — But Other Big Questions Persist
For the sixth year in a row, Kiyoshi Kimura won a massive Pacific bluefin tuna at Tsukiji market's famed New Year auction. Conservationists are worried about the species' dwindling population.
1 In 10 People May Face Malnutrition As Fish Catches Decline
Many people around the world rely on fish not just for protein but for critical micronutrients like iron and zinc. So declining fisheries pose major risks for global health, scientists warn.