Whether you are an early adopter or a luddite like me, there’s no denying that social media has transformed the way we interact with each other and the way we communicate our science.
Author: Abigail J. Lynch
Abigail (Abby) Lynch is a Research Fish Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Adaptation Science Center. Working primarily in inland systems, Abby's research examines the impacts of global change on fish at local, national, and global scales using field-collected and remotely-sensed data.
Finding Dory’s memory : Do fish remember?
Dory, the goofy, lovable Blue Tang adds comic relief with her short-term memory loss. Do fish actually remember?
How fish stats stack up: food and livelihoods
Here are a few specific fisheries statistics comparisons to help show just how important fish are for food and livelihoods.
Why is genetic diversity important?
Genetic diversity and the portfolio effect can help buffer species against global change. The greater the genetic diversity, the greater the opportunity for resiliency to future climate change. When it comes to fish conservation in an era of global change, genetic diversity is like a diversified financial portfolio. If you bet everything on one strain, you could end up with…
My Fishy Valentine
From the free love fest of Nassau Groupers to the one, true love of the Four-eyed Butterflyfish, this Valentine’s Day, The Fisheries Blog take a look at the different forms of fish love ♥ ♥ ♥
Surprisingly common fish-based products
At The Fisheries Blog, it’s easy for us to see fish in everything we do – fish are our careers, our pastimes, our life! But, every once in a while, we like to remind you that fish are in everything YOU do, too! You might be surprised how frequently fish make an appearance this holiday…
Why aren’t insect aquaculture feeds more common?
Insects are an economical, environmentally efficient, nutrient rich feed that could reduce the need for wild caught fish feed or other plant-based protein feed additives in aquaculture. This seems like a win all around, right?
Value of Professional Conferences
In an age of constantly advancing telecommunications, there’s still something irreplaceably human about connecting with a wide range of colleagues in person at a professional conference.
Pope Francis uses faith and science to discuss climate change (and fish!)
Pope Francis is the leader of the largest faith community in the world and polls indicate that he is one of the most trusted global leaders. He just may be the advocate the climate change community needs to garner momentum for change.
Ten things more likely than a shark attack
While shark phobias are widespread, actual shark attacks are very rare.
IUU fishing: Should we consider Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing together?
IUU fishing is shorthand for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Does it necessarily make sense to lump all three types of fishing together?
Winter: the forgotten study season
As researchers, we’ve built sampling regimes that ignore an entire season because winter is harsh and unforgiving.
Freshwater, Fish, and the Future
While fishing, itself, is often the largest anthropogenic influence on marine fisheries, inland fisheries are often impacted by other societal needs and uses of water resources, particularly competition for freshwater needed for agricultural production, human consumption, and power generation.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Fish: bioluminescence in fish
The following festive fish would make even Clark Griswold jealous: they don’t need twinkle lights to help make their season bright!
Too school for cool: how fish schools make unanimous decisions
Thanks in part to the onslaught of political ads, many of us are acutely aware of how people are asked to participate in election day’s group decision making process. But, have you ever thought about how fish make decisions in group settings?
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