Despite the threat of overfishing in many fish populations, fisheries managers often lack accurate plans and quota systems to allow a sustainable harvest. Traditional methods of estimating fish ...

Boulder, CO, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- onWater Fish, the leading mobile mapping app for recreational anglers, unveils the ambitious C.A.T.C.H Project (Community of Anglers Tracking for ...

How long is that fish? The length is important to know, as many species of fish have a minimum length that can be legally kept. Some, like red drum, also have a maximum size that can be kept. Many ...

As regulations tighten on the size of sport-caught halibut on charter boats in Alaska, sport fishermen are faced with a challenge of how to tell the size of a halibut without pulling it out of the ...

Researchers have used an unmanned aerial system (or drone) to gather data on schooling juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine. This pilot study tested whether a drone could keep up with ...

Summertime means the height of field work season for many Academy scientists. They can be found up and down the Delaware River watershed measuring fish, collecting algae samples, measuring sea level ...

"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb at tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." - Albert Einstein How do you measure potential? It's hard since ...

Q: Is there a "gray area" or courtesy consideration given when measuring fish on a lake or river with special regulations? Could I really get a ticket for a fish that is one-eighth of an inch too ...

For most anglers, weighing and measuring fish is a major part of the sport. Validating length and weight for the trophy fish pictures you post will determine whether or not people believe you. While ...

The Southeast Idaho Fish and Game is hosting a big game measuring day. The annual event allows people to bring in their air-dried skulls, antlers and horns to see if they’ve set a record. This event ...