Snapshot of U.S. Fisheries Shows a Need for Change
Each year, NOAA Fisheries reports to Congress about how fish stocks are doing in the U.S. in the Status of Stocks report. The report focuses on a few key numbers: namely, overfishing in general, or how many fish stocks a...
Snapshot of U.S. Fisheries Shows a Need for Change
This blog was written by Michele Conrad, advisor to Ocean Conservancy on achieving priority fish conservation and ecosystem goals on the West Coast. As a former state ocean policy manager, Michele represented the State o...
How Does El Niño Affect Fisheries?
All animals—whether fish, dog, snail or human—need to breathe. We take in oxygen and process it through tiny mitochondria (also known as the power houses of the cell) and expel carbon dioxide—a method that powers the res...
Can Fish Breathe Air?
What do goats and fish have in common? Well, not a whole lot—unless you were born between December 21 – January 20. Then, your astrological sign is Capricorn, which is symbolized by a mythological creature with the...
Get to Know Goatfish
Growing up on New York’s Long Island near the beach, I discovered at a very young age that ocean water is salty! I learned the hard way on a hot summer day after taking a big gulp. Although humans can’t drink ocean water...
Fish That Live in Saltwater and Freshwater
Living in the beautiful state of Maryland—I know a thing or two about crabs. I have a crab magnet on my car, crab décor in my home and Old Bay crab seasoning in my cupboard. Crabs are crustaceans—living all over th...
5 Species of Crab to Meet
If you’re reading this, odds are you’ve already heard of flounder. Maybe you’ve even eaten it or seen it in the wild! But how much do you really know about this flatfish? Read on to learn fun facts about flound...
Fast Facts About Flounder
Climate change touches many aspects of our lives, including the food on our plates. Many of our foods are vulnerable as climate impacts worsen, from staple crops like maize to much-loved treats like coffee...
Seafood Species Vulnerable to Climate Change
If you’ve snorkeled on a reef in the tropics, odds are you’ve seen damselfish. These small but colorful fish are staples in many aquatic habitats, but how much do you really know about damselfish? Dive in as we...
Don’t Mess With Damselfish
The ocean has buffered our planet from the impacts of climate change, absorbing much of the carbon dioxide we’ve emitted and a substantial amount of the heat from our warming atmosphere. That comes at a cost. The ocean i...