Hook, Line, and Thinker
New research suggests that fish are smarter and more sentient than we ever knew — presenting a fascinating, and urgent, ethical conundrum.
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Economy Of Scales
14 posts
Nostalgia and Resentment on the Inland Seas: The Last Days of Commercial Fishing on Lake Erie
What five summers on a trap net boat taught me about work, heritage, and the future of an…
Kayak Bass Fishing: Birth of a Sport
I went to the first National Championship of Kayak Bass Fishing and won money. I also discovered the…
Can Native American Oyster Practices Rejuvenate the Chesapeake Bay?
Native American fishing practices kept oyster beds healthy and steadily replenished — an elegantly sustainable model that researchers say we…
Who’s Afraid of Frankenfish?
The Food and Drug Administration has approved genetically modified salmon — but the public is still hopelessly confused about the…
Dam Nation: The False Promise of America’s Artificial Fishing Economies
Fly fishing on the increasingly artificial waters of Arkansas’ White River is an object lesson in the perils…
To Know a Town, Know Its Fish Market
A tour through my favorite fish markets in the world, which have taught me more about the economics…
Remember the Menhaden!
How the fish that built America could be poised for an eco-friendly comeback. By Adia White / Illustrations…
In New York City, What’s the Difference Between a $240 Sushi Roll and a $6.95 Sushi Roll?
Two fish restaurants — one in Columbus Circle, the other in the South Bronx — offer starkly different views of class and food in America.
The Pleasures—and Ecological Benefits—of River Snorkeling
In praise of river snorkeling, a pastime for fish obsessives that also reminds riparian activists what they’re protecting.