The captain bellowed, “Just marked a nice one!” from the tower as everyone in the cockpit went on high alert. A giant red ball of bait occupied almost the entire screen of the sounder, and seconds ...

Floridians understand the value of clean water, healthy fish populations and vibrant coastal economies. Our way of life — and a major part of our state’s economy — depends on it. That’s why I’m ...

The decline of Southern Resident Killer Whales gets a lot of attention, and it's mostly blamed on the disappearance of their favorite food: Chinook salmon. And one group of scientists at the ...

After decades of struggling to keep iconic species such as salmon and whales from going extinct, marine scientists are now focusing on sardines, squid and other forage fish that form the biological ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. This global ...

Sometimes, the environmental challenges facing our oceans seem so large that it’s hard to know where to start solving them. Changes in climate, degradation of habitat and rising demand to feed an ever ...

Sardines, herring and other small fish species are the foundation of the marine food web — they're essential food for birds, marine mammals and other fish. But globally, demand for these so-called ...

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS / ACCESSWIRE / July 6, 2021 /A newly released study finds that, for many predator species, extra-precautionary management of forage fish is unlikely to bring additional benefits. How ...

Anyone who has seen a nature documentary knows a central truth of life in the animal kingdom: Predators depend on prey — and will perish if they cannot successfully hunt for their next meal. In the ...

As with game fish, there are reasons pro and con for stocking baitfish in public waters, said Jason Olive, assistant chief of fisheries for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. One reason not to ...

The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a perciform species native to the United States. It was introduced to China in 1983 and has since become extensively cultivated worldwide as a ...