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AI Observers Hit the High Seas
New AI analysis systems can count fish and identify species. Could they be key to making fisheries safer and less destructive?
Where the Savior Fish Still Swims
In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to the Nisg̱a’a nation.
The American Lobster’s Baby Bust
A potentially dire change in spawn timing threatens the future of lobster in the Gulf of Maine.
Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
Trouble at Sea
For salmon in the North Pacific, has the ocean reached its limit?
Prince of Darkness
Helmet jellyfish have taken over a Norwegian fjord, demonstrating the species’ tenacity and offering clues about environmental factors that can upend an ecosystem.
The Tale of the Trojan Trout
Can the introduction of a modified invader save the West’s native fish?
Seeing Spots
Spotted eagle rays’ distinctive markings are turning out to be important identifiers, and may become essential for their protection.
Scales of Reference
Collected at the tail end of British Columbia's "silver fever," hundred-year-old salmon scales are now helping conservation scientists reconstruct and better manage the populations of one of Canada's most important fish.
AI Observers Hit the High Seas
New AI analysis systems can count fish and identify species. Could they be key to making fisheries safer and less destructive?
Where the Savior Fish Still Swims
In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to the Nisg̱a’a nation.
The American Lobster’s Baby Bust
A potentially dire change in spawn timing threatens the future of lobster in the Gulf of Maine.
Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
Trouble at Sea
For salmon in the North Pacific, has the ocean reached its limit?
Prince of Darkness
Helmet jellyfish have taken over a Norwegian fjord, demonstrating the species’ tenacity and offering clues about environmental factors that can upend an ecosystem.
The Tale of the Trojan Trout
Can the introduction of a modified invader save the West’s native fish?
Seeing Spots
Spotted eagle rays’ distinctive markings are turning out to be important identifiers, and may become essential for their protection.
Scales of Reference
Collected at the tail end of British Columbia's "silver fever," hundred-year-old salmon scales are now helping conservation scientists reconstruct and better manage the populations of one of Canada's most important fish.