We hear a lot about the toll that large-scale fishing operations are taking on wild fish populations, but when you add them all together, small-scale fisheries can have quite an effect, too. A new ...

A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish came from, according to a new study from scientists working to develop better tools for managing small-scale fisheries. The ...

Automatic photo analysis may make it possible to continuously monitor and interpret fish behavior. Researchers in Norway have been collaborating on finding methods of measuring the stress levels and ...

At first glance, the opah looks like a giant, bloated disc armed with oh-so-puny fins. The two-meter-long creature is fun to look at, and maybe laugh at, but it’s got a lot more to share with you than ...

Our modern teeth evolved from a most unexpected source. A new study, published on May 21 in the journal Nature, has revealed surprising information about the origins of human teeth. Our teeth evolved ...

Fish scales are serving as the inspiration for a new type of body armour funded by the U.S. Army. American and Israeli researchers have produced prototypes of the armour, which mimics the overlapping ...

Note to editors: Multimedia, including photos, can be found via Dropbox (password: fishery). A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish came from, according to a new study ...