The Knock-On Effects of Rats on Island Ecosystems
New research finds that the biomass of the entire fish community was nearly 50 percent larger around the rat-free islands.
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Biologists, Divers, and Fishers Are Creating Inventive Tools to Combat a Lionfish Invasion
Lionfish are non-native invaders introduced to Florida waters 30 years ago that have since proliferated to pestilent levels and unleashed an ecological crisis that is only getting worse
The Great Barrier Reef Is Getting Too Quiet
A new study finds coral reefs are sounding less like suitable homes to baby fish.
Selective Logging Damages Fish Populations as Much as Clear-Cutting
A recent study out of Malaysia illustrates that even responsible logging practices severely harm local fish populations.
Will Decreasing Rainfalls Destroy Hawaii's Waterfall-Climbing Fish?
The fish, called O'opu, have developed the ingenious ability to climb hundreds of feet up the side of waterfalls in order to breed.
A Short Sequence of Fish DNA Could Change Our Understanding of Virus Reproduction
Researchers in Tokyo discovered a strain of herpes contained in a "jumping gene" found in fish and humans—the implications are still unknown.
The Beneficial Effects of Watching Fish
Spending time observing an aquarium leads to improvements in mood and reductions in heart rate.
On Snake Smuggling, Lion Killing, and Fish Crimes
The Lacey Act, a 115-year-old law that seeks to protect threatened species, is still going strong.
Fast-Growing Fish Are Hit Hardest by Overfishing
On land, the fastest-growing animals can adapt quickly to changing environments, but the same advantage doesn't carry over into marine ecosystems.
How Many Fish Does It Take to Lower Your Stress Level?
New research finds just the implication of aquatic life has an effect, but more sea creatures produce a greater impact.
Tuna Helper: How a Fish Statistician Got Famous and Changed a Country's Mind
Toshio Katsukawa is working to get the Japanese to eat only fish whose populations aren’t endangered.
Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From?
Consumers are increasingly getting to know their local fish—and fishermen—through companies that cut out the middleman.
Protect Coral Reefs and They Will Protect Us
Protecting the fish that graze among coral reefs could be one way to save ourselves from rising seas.
The World's Sea Snails Are on Fire
Pteropods need shells, but growing them can be difficult when the oceans are full of acid.
Are You Financing Seafood Crime?
As some of the world's top seafood consumers, Americans funnel billions of dollars a year to a shady network of exploitative fish launderers.
How a Fish-Filleting Robot Could Eliminate Ridiculous Maritime Voyages
And the extra pollution that comes with them.