NOAA Fisheries division conducts annual reviews of the fisheries and assesses the status of various populations of fish stocks.
When you think of popular angling targets, a whole suite of species likely comes to mind: large- and smallmouth bass, trout and other salmonids, perhaps perch and walleye. But what about the eel?
Much like other ecosystems, coral reefs are comprised of complex flora and fauna that contribute to the creation and structure of the reef.
Habitats serve multiple functions, and as such, it’s important that installed structures also meet the various needs of fish.
A 2014 study supports an emerging method to improve habitat conditions for salmon more quickly and cheaply than traditional projects.
While snook are considered ecologically significant and a prized catch, much is still unknown about the species production in the Everglades.
California is working hard to make the state's Yolo Bypass salmon-friendly by creating a 30,000-acre nursery in the surrounding floodplain.
Trout Unlimited's 2014 TroutBlitz initiative continues to catalog wild and native trout across North America through citizen science efforts.
Anyone who studies aquatic invasive species (AIS) will say that one of the most common ways these invaders have been able to spread so rapidly and effectively has been improper boat maintenance. While natural travel patterns certainly...
Despite the bad reputation anglers may get, the reality is that many of these anglers are some of the most devoted to conservation
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found the practice of using baitfish may inadvertently spread invasive species.
Violating fishing regulations in efforts to catch striped bass has become known to those on the shoreline as striped bass poaching, endemic along the Atlantic coast
In cases of missing or dying reefs, management teams have sought to create artificial reefs that can fill in habitat gaps for fish.
Despite doomsday predictions, Asian carp are expected to integrate into the Lake Erie food web without causing any major disasters.
For a long time, coasts were known for easy fishing, a beautiful view and rich biodiversity. Unfortunately, as humans have expanded and urbanized the shoreline, nutrient runoff, or nutrient pollution, has increased.
Unfortunately, when the species list expands due to invasive species, native populations can be pushed out as they’re out-competed and fall prey to the intruders.
In the face of dredging activities near its southern end, fishing at Onondaga Lake is still good, according to Syracuse.com. This is largely due to habitat restoration efforts taking place in areas that aren’t being dredged. Restoration...
Seafood is a heavily relied upon resource for protein and nutrients globally--and the ever-decreasing number of fish found in the ocean, streams, lakes, and rivers is making people anxious.
Ecologists with the Nature Conservancy are working in Grand Traverse Bay to restore deteriorating reefs there, according to the Traverse City Record-Eagle. The move is expected to help spawning populations of lake trout, lake whitefish and lake...
Following two years of a ban on supertrawlers in its federal waters, the government of Australia is planning to make the ban permanent, according to The Guardian. Supertrawlers are large fishing vessels that typically use nets to...