How Far Will Salmon Swim for a Craft Beer?

In Oregon, researchers hope a surprising aroma will lure stray salmon back to their home hatcheries.

Jul 6, 2023 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Months After It Was Accepted, a Lauded Agreement to Protect Indian Ocean Tuna Is Falling Apart

Championed by conservationists and coastal nations, the plan restricts the use of fish aggregating devices—tools that enable massive catches. To much fanfare, it was accepted. Now, the agreement’s future seems bleak.

May 29, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

For Atlantic Canada, Fishing Season Brings Yet More Violence

East Coast fishers have weathered arson, gunshots, and harassment. Conflict and turmoil will likely continue until the Canadian government addresses Indigenous rights head-on.

May 15, 2023 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes

Campaigners Call for the European Union to Use a Fossil Fuel Tax to Fund Decarbonization

Nixing fuel subsidies for fishers could help pay for a transition to low-carbon fisheries.

Apr 21, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

For Baby Cod, Offshore Wind Turbines Offer an Alluring Tone

Experiments show larval cod will orient themselves toward the simulated sound of a turbine.

Apr 12, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

How Plastic Opens Fish Up to Disease

Higher death rates, bigger viral loads, and more viral shedding—plastic causes big problems for rainbow trout trying to fend off a common disease.

Apr 5, 2023 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Making Sense of Menhaden

In the Chesapeake Bay, a fight is raging over a little fish with an outsized importance.

Feb 6, 2023 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Something Fishy Is Happening Inside the Ears of Delta Smelt

Abnormalities in the ear bones of hatchery-reared delta smelt could challenge efforts to save the endangered fish.

Jan 12, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes