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Expanding Dead Zones Are Shrinking Tropical Blue Marlin Habitat
December 9, 2011 — Scientists sound an alarm that expanding ocean dead zones are shrinking the habitat for high value fish such as marlins, other billfish and tunas in the tropical northeast Atlantic Ocean. Without ... > full story -
The Physics Behind Great White Shark Attacks on Seals
December 9, 2011 — A new study examines the complex and dynamic interactions between white sharks and Cape fur seals in False Bay, South Africa; Offers new insights on physical and biological factors underlying ... > full story -
Female Fish Choose Sexier Friends to Avoid Harassment
December 7, 2011 — Scientists have observed a strategy for females to avoid unwanted male attention: Choosing more attractive friends. The study is the first to show females spending time with those more sexually ... > full story -
Genetic Markers Help Feds Enforce Seafood Regulations
December 6, 2011 — New discoveries in "marine forensics" will allow federal seafood agents to genetically test blue marlin to quickly and accurately determine their ocean of origin. The test is needed to ensure that ... > full story -
Sandeels With a Full Stomach Swim for a Longer Time
December 6, 2011 — Researchers have shed light on the peculiar behavior of the commercially and ecologically valuable ... > full story -
Marine Predators in Trouble
December 5, 2011 — Iconic marine predators such as sharks, tunas, swordfish, and marlins are becoming increasingly rare under current fishing trends, say ... > full story -
Young Women May Reduce Heart Disease Risk Eating Fish With Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Study Finds
December 5, 2011 — Women who seldom or never eat fish may be increasing their risk of cardiovascular disease by 50 percent or more, according to the first population-based study among younger women. Those who ate fish ... > full story -
When the Heat's On, Some Fish Can Cope: Certain Tropical Species Have Greater Capacity to Deal With Rising Sea Temperatures Than Thought
December 5, 2011 — Australian scientists have discovered that some tropical fish have a greater capacity to cope with rising sea temperatures than previously thought – by adjusting over several generations. The ... > full story -
Global Warming Changes Balance Between Parasite and Host in Fish
December 5, 2011 — Worms infecting fish grow four times faster at higher temperatures and manipulate the behavior of ... > full story -
Stinky Frogs Are a Treasure Trove of Antibiotic Substances
November 30, 2011 — Some of the nastiest smelling creatures on Earth have skin that produces the greatest known variety of antibacterial substances that hold promise for becoming new weapons in the battle against ... > full story
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