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Fish of Antarctica Threatened by Climate Change
A study of the evolutionary
history of Antarctic fish
and their "anti-freeze"
proteins illustrates how
tens of millions of years
ago a lineage of fish
... > full story
Where Big Fish Take Shelter Has Big Impact on Their Ability to Cope With Climate Change
The choices big fish make on
where to shelter could have
a major influence on their
ability to cope with climate
change, say scientists. In ... > full story
New Integrated Building Model May Improve Fish Farming Operations
Those who have ventured to
turn a vacant barn or garage
into an aquaculture business
have too often been defeated
by high energy and feed co ... > full story
Why Fishermen Keep Fishing Despite Dwindling Catches
Half of fishermen would not
give up their livelihood in
the face of drastically
declining catches, according
to new research. A new
report challenges previously
... > full story
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Environment's Effects on Evolution of Survival Traits
February 11, 2012 — Advances in studying genes mean that scientists in evolutionary developmental biology or “evo-devo” can now explain more clearly than ever before how bats got wings, the turtle got its ... > full story -
Amazing Skin Gives Sharks a Push
February 9, 2012 — Shark skin has long been known to improve the fish's swimming performance by reducing drag, but now a new study show that in addition, the skin generates thrust, giving the fish an extra boost. The ... > full story -
Hatchery Fish Mask the Decline of Wild Salmon Populations
February 8, 2012 — Scientists have found that only about ten percent of the fall-run Chinook salmon spawning in California's Mokelumne River are naturally produced wild salmon. A massive influx of hatchery-raised fish ... > full story -
Tuna and Mackerel Populations Have Reduced by 60% in the Last Century
February 8, 2012 — A new study shows that the impact of fishing for tuna and similar species during the last 50 years has lessened the abundance of all these populations by an average of 60%. Experts add that the ... > full story -
Treasure Trove of Wildlife Found in Peru Park
February 2, 2012 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Peru program recently announced the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park in southeastern ... > full story -
Global Experts Question Claims About Jellyfish Populations
February 1, 2012 — Blooms, or proliferation, of jellyfish have shown a substantial, visible impact on coastal populations -- clogged nets for fishermen, stinging waters for tourists, even choked intake lines for power ... > full storyMore: -
Road Runoff Spurring Spotted Salamander Evolution
February 1, 2012 — Spotted salamanders exposed to contaminated roadside ponds are adapting to their toxic environments, according to new research. The study provides the first documented evidence that a vertebrate has ... > full story -
What Do Killer Whales Eat in the Arctic?
January 29, 2012 — Killer whales are the top marine predator. The increase in hunting territories available to killer whales in the Arctic due to climate change and melting sea ice could seriously affect the marine ... > full story -
Ecologists Capture First Deep-Sea Fish Noises
January 26, 2012 — Fish biologists conducted one of the first studies of deep-sea fish sounds in more than 50 years, 2,237 feet under the Atlantic. With recording technology more affordable, fish sounds can be studied ... > full story -
More Than 7,500-Year-Old Fish Traps Found in Russia
January 25, 2012 — Archeologists have documented a series of more than 7,500-year-old fish seines (nets) and traps near Moscow. The equipment found, among the oldest in Europe, displays a great technical complexity. ... > full story
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