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Trump Administration Denies Alaskan Copper Mine Permit in a Brilliant Victory for Salmon Fisheries
To the relief of millions of Americans, the Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday blocked approval for the Pebble Mine project in Alaska, potentially...
American Fisheries See Tides Turn as Fish Stocks Make a Comeback
American fisheries that were depleted just 15 years ago are springing back thanks to science and a strong current of tougher laws.
Over-fishing had wiped...
21 Fish You Can Now Eat Guilt-Free in Dramatic Turnaround for Fisheries
Seafood Watch has upgraded 21 species from ‘avoid’ to ‘best choice’ or ‘good alternative,’ including crab, lobster, Pacific cod, grouper and several rockfish species.
The...
EU Adopts Historic Policy to Protect Marine Fisheries
In an outcome hailed by environmentalists, European Union lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to overhaul the region’s troubled fisheries policy to end decades of overfishing.
The...
Japanese Eels Found Living in Polluted River are Shining Example of Resilience
Running under the lights of a seemingly endless corridor of neon-lit advertising boards through a dense urban area of 2.7 million inhabitants, the Dotonbori...
The Long-Lost ‘Legend’ Leopard Fish Found Again in Turkey’s Rivers Confirming the Stories from Locals
A team of ichthyologists in Türkiye (Turkey) has rediscovered a "legend" in the form of a carp-like, spotted fish called the leopard barbel (Luciobarbus...
Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life
Everyone knows of the Galapagos Islands' biodiversity and scientific value on land, but a recent deep-water expedition has revealed that this biodiversity carries on...
Largest Dam Removal in History Begins Restoring Salmon and California Tribal Way of Life
After 20 years of advocacy and legal challenges, the largest dam removal in history is returning the Klamath River in California to its natural...
Armless 7-Year-old Boy Gets to Finally Go Fishing–After Donation of a New ‘Hero Arm’ (LOOK)
A seven-year-old boy born without an arm has been able to hold a fishing rod with two hands for the first time.
Alex Sparkes spent...
Shrimpers and Crabbers Get Paid to Collect Abandoned Traps, Saving Wildlife from Derelict Fishing Hazards
Fishermen in Mississippi are getting paid to collect derelict crab traps, saving wildlife from getting caught in them.
A bounty of $5 is offered for...
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in Galápagos Marine Reserve ‘Teeming With Life’
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador—the first of their kind ever to be documented inside...
Human Chain Formed by Florida Biologists to Save Stranded Dolphin
When a dolphin got lost and swam up a Florida canal, no less than 30 biologists and volunteers formed a human chain to block...
Whale Shows-Off Newborn Calf to Stunned Whale Watchers in California Who Saw the Birth
A group of whale watchers off the coast of Southern California had the rare privilege of witnessing the moment a grey whale gave birth.
Passengers...
Queensland Surfers Could Soon be Protected from Shark Attacks With Fleet of Early Warning Drones
New camera-equipped drones are giving Australian lifeguards an eye in the sky on the lookout for sharks.
For decades, Queensland has used baited hook drumlines...
Millions of Sharks Could be Saved from Fishing Hooks with Use of New Pulsing Device
Millions of sharks could be saved from being caught on fishing hooks with a recent invention that acts like a car's hazard lights.
Called SharkGuard,...
Pacific Salmon Will Regain Access to Hundreds of Miles of Spawning Grounds as Historic Dam Removal Gets Green Light
It's been twenty years of advocacy and legal challenges, but the decision was made to carry out the largest dam removal in history to...
Satellites Powerful Enough to Identify Individual Whales From Markings Can Track Migration and Help Save Species
Powerful space satellites that can identify individual whales from their markings have been used for the first time to track a Critically Endangered species.
Scientists...
Fishermen Getting Paid to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea, As Indonesia Slashes Pollution
In Indonesia, small-time fishermen are being paid as part-time ocean cleanup crews, as the archipelago seeks to tidy their seas and raise awareness among...
US Seeking to Protect Largest Underwater Canyon Off New York City For New Marine Sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comment on potentially designating a new national marine sanctuary in Hudson Canyon off the...
Chinook Salmon Introduced to Mountain Streams Not Inhabited for 100 Years
The historic reintroduction of Chinook salmon into a California creek this spring will help secure another generation of this iconic species.
State and federal biologists...