Posts for tag "fish science"
Synthetic Pollutants Impact Fish Up To Three Generations Later
Two studies examine how synthetic pollutants impact fish populations for multiple generations following exposure.
- Posted March 27, 2023
Twilight Reefs and Forked Tails: How Species Adjust to the Dark
Though reefs may be thought of as a shallow water-exclusive habitat, reefs can be found throughout the ocean at various depths. Deep reefs, or more specifically, twilight reefs, as they have come to be commonly referred to,...
- Posted March 20, 2023
Scientists Isolate Zebrafish Genes That Regenerate
Zebrafish are a popular choice when it comes to health-related research due to their unique regenerative abilities.
- Posted March 13, 2023
Why Researchers Study Hagfish Slime
For some, hagfish are the embodiment of nightmares—however, for marine researchers, hagfish are an interesting creature to study.
- Posted March 6, 2023
Using eDNA To Estimate Fish Populations
Advancements in research have led to the implementation of Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool for assessing fish populations.
- Posted February 27, 2023
Experimental Lakes Area Project Uses Fish Tags to Measure Dissolved Oxygen
Researchers at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) in Canada tested a new way of tracking dissolved oxygen levels using a new kind of fish tag.
- Posted February 6, 2023
To Be or Not To Be: How Researchers Name Fish Species
Species names are unique, and creating them is one of the most exciting parts of taxonomic research, despite the process being lesser known.
- Posted February 1, 2023
West Texas Shiners: A Case of Mistaken Identity
West Texas' seemingly inhospitable geography doesn’t mean it can’t support the discovery of a new fish species.
- Posted January 4, 2023
How Angler Satisfaction Impacts Fishery Management in Oregon
A large part of managing fisheries is keeping angler satisfaction in mind, as they are essential to ensuring the longevity of an environment.
- Posted December 28, 2022
Save the BOFFFFs: Scientists Find Big, Fat, Fertile Female Fish Key to Sustaining Fisheries
Scientists say that BOFFFFs, which stands for big, old, fat, fertile, female fish, are particularly valuable for long-term fishery health.
- Posted December 21, 2022
Intersex Bass Found In U.S. National Wildlife Refuges
Recent data on intersex bass frequencies show that wildlife refuges are negatively impacted by human influence, despite protections.
- Posted December 14, 2022
Asexual Reproduction in Female Cichlids
While asexual reproduction in invertebrate species isn’t unheard of, it isn’t exceptionally common either. Instead, such behaviors are typically attributed to plants or a smaller list of animals, of which some have the capability to reproduce asexually...
- Posted December 12, 2022
The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West
Australia’s northwestern region, referred to as the Kimberley, is an ancient and largely under-researched expanse of wilderness in Australia.
- Posted December 5, 2022
Connecting Humans and Fish in the Evolutionary Chain
In the search to bridge gaps in the fossil record from primitive humans to today, many are quick to forget that humans descended from fish.
- Posted November 28, 2022
Intersex Fish on the Rise in Northeastern U.S. Rivers
Intersex fish are on the rise in the Northeastern U.S. as agricultural runoff may cause male smallmouth and largemouth bass to develop eggs in their testes.
- Posted November 23, 2022
Sticklebacks Have No Problem Evolving For Freshwater
No matter what changes are presented to sticklebacks, the species appears to persist, despite changing water quality and environments.
- Posted November 16, 2022
Students at MAST@FIU Study Fish in Biscayne Bay
At MAST@FIU, students can enjoy a blended high school-college experience and early experience in marine biology and environmental science.
- Posted November 14, 2022
Understanding Fish Schools and Behaviors for Conservation
Schooling behaviors are linked to unique genetic structures found only in schooling fish, linking the behavior to evolution and not just social benefits.
- Posted November 9, 2022
Arkansas Hatcheries Dye Crappies with Calcein
Calcein-dyed crappie, allow fish to be caught, observed through a black light and released without losing the sample during population surveys
- Posted November 7, 2022
How a California Watershed Sustains Salmon
Salmon recovery efforts in northern California have boosted recent salmon runs but the population is still seeing low recruitment and returns
- Posted October 31, 2022
