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Comprehensive View of the Status of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
December 9, 2011 Bluefin populations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously since 1950, according to a new study. The model estimates the number of Atlantic bluefin tuna remaining in the ... > full story -
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 -
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 -
Eating Fish Reduces Risk of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Finds
November 30, 2011 People who eat baked or broiled fish on a weekly basis may be improving their brain health and reducing their risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ... > full story
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