By: Dana Sackett According to some scientists the earth is undergoing the sixth mass extinction crisis in the last half-billion years. Some have described this current crisis as the largest loss of plants and animals since the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. With so much loss it is hard to understand how these extinctions are…
O-fish-al Art Recap
This week on the Fisheries Blog we are once again recapping some of the themes and art from the #SundayFishSketch on Twitter. If you aren’t already familiar, this hashtag invites people around the world to practice their art by sketching different fishes. Each week there is a non-mandatory fishy theme, and below we will highlight…
Repeat spawner series: Underwater photography guide
Underwater photography can spark fascination – and passion- for the world below the surface. Take a lesson from guest blogger Derek Wheaton on how to frame the most effective shots.
35 year mystery solved: the search to find the object that inspired my career in fish science
For 35 years, I have been unable to properly answer this question because the answer is tied to an object…an object I last saw with my own eyes in the summer of 1986 at the age of 6 years old and have not seen since…until 3 months ago!
Repeat spawner series: All fish are not equal in Omega 3s
Fish are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids…but which fish?
O-fish-al Art Recap
As always, the Fisheries Blog O-fish-al Art Recap highlights the themes, the artists, and the art of the #SundayFishSketch on Twitter. Over the last few months there have been a handful of holidays, and events that were celebrated in a fishy and artistic way. So, please read on for sketches of fishes pertaining to Father’s…
Repeat spawner series: Black scientific illustrators
From the Fisheries Blog, we wish you a Happy Juneteenth!
Fishing for Scientists To Write for Lay Audiences
Learn how “Hook, Line & Science” successfully created a bridge between the angling public and scientists by writing impactful weekly articles.
Angling in a Pandemic: Aquatic Education during COVID-19
Will Mundhenke, SCDNR Editor: Hank Hershey In February 2020, after stints with the National Park Service and South Carolina State Museum, I applied for a position with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, as a Fisheries Technician with the Aquatic Education division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. I made the leap from my comfortable…
Biomarkers of pollution: an early warning system
By: Dana Sackett, PhD The harm caused by toxic pollutants starts by changing the internal chemistry of an organism (chemicals in living organisms are called biochemicals). These initial changes can cascade over time, causing damage at the cellular, tissue, organ, individual, population, and ultimately ecosystem levels. Because pollutant-driven biochemical alterations precede larger population and ecosystem…
A Compilation of Historical Fish Art From the Last Quincentenary
The world is full of old historical artworks of fishes. Many times, these works are extremely detailed, created for identification for future users or for documentation and description of new species. Other times, these works can be very fanciful, renditions of what a particular fish may have looked like while alive, although no person at…
More fish for mothers!
What should we have given moms for Mother’s Day? More fish!
Escargot: Cambodian Style!
Throughout Cambodia, hundreds of tons of snails are sold in markets every year. Our mission was to chat with our fisher friends about the impacts of the invasive snails on their livelihoods and document how they were sold, eaten, and perceived by locals.
Indigo Canyon Scramble
Light reading: a short piece of prose celebrating the splendor of spring in the Alabama Piedmont region.
America’s Bountiful Waters: A must read for all anglers and fish scientists
If you love fish and have ever enjoyed a Ken Burns documentary about the rich history of the interaction of humans with the natural world, then America’s Bountiful Waters is for you.
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