Small pelagic fish — including sardines, herrings, and anchovies — are under pressure from overfishing and rising global temperatures. A new study underscores the importance of sustainable fishery ...

Oceanographers find that mercury levels in pelagic fish found around Hawaii are influenced by depth. In the open ocean, species of large predatory fish will swim and hunt for food at various depths, ...

Small pelagic fish species in Ghana – sardinella, anchovies and mackerel – have reached unsustainable levels and may face total depletion by the year 2020 if urgent measures are not instituted to ...

Floating macroalgal acts as a raft that provides habitat for a diverse array of juvenile oceanic fish a new study has found. The study conducted in the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area, Western ...

Considering proximity and numbers of yellowfin, bluefin, and dorado to Point Loma (generally used for distance from or to San Diego by mariners), this has been the best pelagic fishing season on ...

A thrilling session targeting fast pelagic fish in surprisingly shallow water, showcasing explosive strikes, quick runs, and ...

Pelagic fish – species that occupy the water column of the open ocean, neither near the bottom nor near the shore – are more impacted by both human pressure and protection than bottom-dwelling benthic ...

Ecuador’s small pelagic fishery has passed the MarinTrust fishery assessment, marking the first step in the process of ...

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