Category: Fisheries

Atxidax is the Aleut word for Pacific cod, and it translates to “the fish that stops.” Alaska Native people have stewarded and harvested Pacific cod in Alaskan waters for over 4500 years, and Pacific cod continues to be...

Tampa Bay was in the national spotlight in April when the state government intentionally released 210 million gallons of nutrient-rich water from the Piney Point gypsum stack into the bay. This decision was based on the...

Along the coast of the United States, marine ecosystems support fisheries that feed us, connect us with friends and family and sustain cultures and traditions. As a result of decades of hard work by fishermen, managers,...

It’s a shark. But, it doesn’t use teeth to eat. Yes, I’m serious. I’m writing about none other than the basking shark. These gentle giants are often overlooked, thanks to the popularity of great white sharks and whale sh...

How many species of sharks can you name off the top of your head? We know the big ones like great white sharks, great hammerheads and tiger sharks. But there are hundreds of species of sharks out there, some of which are...

Ocean ecosystems, Indigenous cultures, commercial and recreational fishing, and coastal livelihoods and economies—all of these rely on abundant fish populations. That means there is a lot at stake to ensure we manage fis...

As the importance of environmental sustainability becomes more understood and accepted, many people are beginning to look more critically at their own daily choices—whether it’s skipping single-use plastics, reducing per...

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives this year, most heartbreakingly for the millions who have lost a family member, friend or loved one. For many of us, daily routines have shifted dramatically,...

At Ocean Conservancy, it is our great privilege to come to work every day and focus on ways we can protect our ocean from some of the greatest global challenges because a healthy ocean means abundant wildlife, thriving c...

You’ve heard of catfish. You’ve heard of lionfish. And you’ve probably heard of frogfish, too. But have you ever heard of hogfish? I certainly hadn’t, but as someone with the last name Hogge (yes, it’s pronounced like th...