All Articles Tagged As: fish

Identifying Canadian freshwater fish through DNA barcodes (6/19/2008)

New research by Canadian scientists, brings some good news for those interested in the conservation of a number of highly-endangered species of Canadian fish. ...> Full Article

New catfish species named for museum mail supervisor (6/16/2008)

Rhinodoras gallagheri, a new species of catfish, is named for museum's retired mailroom supervisor ...> Full Article

A Great Lakes mystery: The case of the disappearing species (6/1/2008)

Throughout the overlooked depths of Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes, a small but important animal is rapidly disappearing. ...> Full Article

Scientists Discover Stinging Truths About Jellyfish Blooms in the Bering Sea (5/30/2008)

Sizes and locations of massive jellyfish blooms controlled by interactions between many factors, not just by sea temperatures ...> Full Article

Researchers Seek Clues in Unusual Places to Help Determine the Ages of Fish and Shellfish Populations (5/24/2008)

Fish Scales, Mollusk Shells Play a Role in Fishery Management ...> Full Article

When following the leader can lead into the jaws of death (5/16/2008)

International study of animal behaviour has important implications for human decision-making ...> Full Article

Freshwater Herring Had Salty Origin (4/28/2008)

Marine invasion which occurred in West Africa 25 to 50 million years ago, coincident with a major oceanic incursion into the region ...> Full Article

New fish has a face even Dale Chihuly could love (4/3/2008)

A fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes ...> Full Article

Hibernation-like behavior in Antarctic fish - on ice for winter (3/7/2008)

Antarctic fish species that adopts a winter survival strategy similar to hibernation ...> Full Article

To save or savor? Overfishing leads to precarious status of Atlantic bluefin tuna (3/2/2008)

Giant bluefin tuna are in trouble, primarily because the powerful muscles that propel their extensive ocean migrations come with an Achilles' heel: They're tasty. ...> Full Article

Intersex Fish Linked To Population And Agriculture In Potomac River Watershed (2/11/2008)

For several years, scientists have been working to determine why so many male smallmouth bass in the Potomac River basin have immature female egg cells in their testes - a form of intersex. They are closer to finding an answer. ...> Full Article

Female fish decide who floats or flounders on social scale (1/31/2008)

Aggression, testosterone and nepotism don't necessarily help one climb the social ladder, but the support of a good female can, according to new research on the social habits of an unusual African species of fish. ...> Full Article

Oceanlab scientist discovers six new species of deep sea fish (1/31/2008)

A sharp eyed marine scientist who spotted six strange fish during a deep sea research expedition has been rewarded for trusting her instincts. ...> Full Article

A Difficult Youth Is a Good Thing for a Fish, Report Scientists (1/30/2008)

A tough early life turns out to be a good thing for a fish, according to scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara. ...> Full Article

Predators Do More Than Kill Prey (1/22/2008)

study shows significant evolutionary changes follow predators' indirect effects on ecosystems ...> Full Article

Starfish Outbreak Threatens Corals (1/19/2008)

Outbreaks of the notorious crown of thorns starfish now threaten the "coral triangle," the richest center of coral reef biodiversity on Earth, according to recent surveys by the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society and ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. ...> Full Article

Climate change increases fish biodiversity (1/18/2008)

At first, the fishing industry may be happy to hear the results of a climate change study by Bangor University that will be published by the scientific journal 'Global Change Biology': rising water temperatures at the bottom of the seas can lead to an increase in the diversity of fish that is found in UK waters. ...> Full Article

No sunglasses required for fish supper (10/16/2007)

Fishermen are always looking for a tasty catch - but it is the fish that have a natural advantage when it comes to spotting dinner, according to new research from The University of Manchester. ...> Full Article