Rolling the Dice: The Hidden Health Risks Lurking in Your Sushi
Bacteria in raw seafood can make you sick. Seafood can also spread bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Sushi has become everyday fare in many…
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$9 Billion Wasted – 40 Years of Conservation Spending Fails To Improve Columbia Basin Wild Fish Stocks
Over $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars spent on conservation over four decades has not resulted in a notable increase in wild salmon and steelhead…
“I Could Not Believe What I Was Seeing” – Missing Evolution Puzzle Piece Discovered in 130-Million-Year-Old Rocks
Scientists discover missing evolution puzzle piece in 130-million-year-old rocks. The discovery is a result of an international collaboration, in which the Faculty of Sciences of the…
Evolution of Vertebrate Armor: How Fish Evolved Their Protective Bony Scales
A Caltech study identified trunk neural crest cells as the origin of protective bony scales in fish, shedding light on the evolution of vertebrate armor….
Beyond Eyes: This Fish Can See With Its Skin
Now researchers think they know why. Several years back, during a fishing expedition in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori Schweikert came face to face with…
Researchers Identify One-of-a-Kind Fish in Lower Susquehanna
Researchers emphasize the heightened urgency to save and restore the river’s population. A Penn State research team, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat…
Clownfish Evolution: A Genetic Tale of Adaptation and Survival
Clownfish, famous for their vibrant colors and unique symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, have long fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts. They also serve as a…
Popular Theory Under Question: Global Warming’s Unexpected Impact on Fish Size
A unique 24-year study on freshwater fish subjected to warm water pollution reveals alterations in growth and mortality rates, along with size modifications, however, the…
Unraveling Fish Evolution: The Surprising Impact of River Erosion
New research findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions. If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play…
The Shark Nursery: Uncovering the Mystery of Live Birth in Cartilaginous Fish
Viviparity, or the ability to give birth to live young, is commonly linked to mammals. However, this mode of reproduction has evolved multiple times across…
How Scientists Are Using Bacteria To Make Salmon Healthier
Bacteria-free fish fry put scientists on the track to make fish more disease resistant. Researchers, including those from NTNU, are breeding bacteria-free fish fry. This…
Concerning – Popular Hawaiian Tourist Spot Is Being “Overused”
In August 2019, Hawaii’s Molokini island attracted over 40,000 tourists for snorkeling and diving. However, in March 2020, the global COVID lockdown brought that number…
Deep Impact: Heat Waves Happen at the Bottom of the Ocean Too
First assessment of bottom marine heat waves opens a window on the deep. The 2013-2016 marine heat wave known as “The Blob” warmed a vast…
Deep Ocean Fish Will Likely Decrease in Size With Climate Warming
According to a new study conducted by the ICM-CSIC, ocean warming will likely lead to smaller fish in the deep sea. This conclusion was reached…
How Did Ancient Fish Colonize the Deep Sea?
The deep sea holds more than 90% of our oceans’ water, but only around one-third of all fish species. Scientists have long assumed that the…
“Flipping the Script” – New Research Rewrites the Evolutionary Story of Gills
The study adds a new, early chapter to the evolutionary tale of gills. Most fish species depend on their gills to breathe underwater. Less widely…
Ray-Finned Fish Survived Mass Extinction Event 360 Million Years Ago
According to new research, ray-finned fish, now the most diverse group of backboned animals, were not as hard hit by a mass extinction event as…
Global Map Reveals Where Fishing Vessels Turn Off Their Identification Devices – Sometimes for Illegal Activity
A new dataset of intentional disabling of Automatic Identification System devices by fishing vessels provides insights into illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activity. To avoid…
