Finding the fish faster -- and safer
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Before we launch the kayaks from Deer Island, Patrick Lacchia reaches into the vest pocket of his flotation jacket and pulls out his GPS unit, a Magellan 310 that's about the size of an older cellphone.
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Oceana biologists and divers have documented accidental catches on board a Spanish fishing vessel.
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By Randolph E. Schmid  SAN FRANCISCO  --  With declining catches close to shore, commercial fishing is turning to deeper waters, threatening species that live in the cold and gloom of the deep oceans, according to researchers.
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The discovery adds weight to the long-held theory that the fish possess an internal compass to guide them over long distances. The University of Hawaii biologists reported in Britain&#39;s Royal Society journal
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By Gerrodette, Tim  HOW TO SAVE OCEANIC LIFE Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity. Elliott A. Norse and Larry B. Crowder, eds. Island Press, Washington, DC, 2005. 470 pp., illus. $49.95 (ISBN 9781559636629 paper).
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Fishermen are famed for overstating the size of their catches, but science has found an instance in which anglers have apparently underestimated their prowess.
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New this month, just in time for summer: a fish-finder, a completely waterproof digital camera and an ultra-portable PC.
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By SCOTT WILLIAMS  Any boater who ever scoured a shoreline looking for gas pumps or wasted an afternoon lugging fuel down to the dock will undoubtedly appreciate Mark Moertl's ingenuity - and his persistence.
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Bush administration proposes development-friendly policies that it says will protect fish. Environmentalists are outraged. By Brad Knickerbocker | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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Science & environment: Fishing, climate change and pollution have left an indelible mark on virtually all of the world's oceans
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There's something fishy afoot in the world of Dutch herring.
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By Gareth Purnell  IF YOU are planning a barbel session on one of the big rivers this weekend and you normally use fish pellets, you will have to alter your approach.
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North Pacific albatrosses are equipped with sensor tags to gather sea-surface data which satellites sometimes miss.
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How to find the best choices in a crowded market.
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By Fergus Sheppard  WHEN playing the game of love, it is a given that any amorous male is going to show off his best side to get the girl.   But new research suggests that even the humble guppy fish puts its best fin forward when it comes to winning a mate.
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By Justin Miller, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Sep. 7--September 7, 2006 - Salmon anglers looking to haul in bright, fresh fish might want to think about heading to the Sacramento River.
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For species at risk, sport fishing accounts for one-quarter of the catch. Regulation could rise. By Peter N. Spotts | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.