Leading fisheries research within Ohio is the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Inland Fisheries Research Unit, which works year-round to better understand the state’s inland sport fish populations. 🎣 Learn more ➡️ fondriest.com/news/how-ohios… PC: Tim Daniel.

Research out of the University of Florida is showcasing how shellfish may simultaneously be used to remove nitrogen and enhance coastal ecosystems, offering the industry a golden opportunity to protect the environment. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/oysters-to-the… PC: Tyler Jones.

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In the middle of the vast North Atlantic Ocean, a tiny volcanic archipelago hundreds of miles from mainland Europe is reshaping marine conservation. Learn more about this groundbreaking conservation effort ➡️ fishsens.com/leading-the-wa… Photo Credit: Adapted from Manu San Felix.

In 2011, two hurricanes hit central Pennsylvania and caused intense flooding. Since then, researchers at Susquehanna University have been closely monitoring the waterways to understand and manage them effectively. Learn more ➡️ fondriest.com/news/northcent… PC: Dan Ressler.

In the fall of 2025, the Chesapeake Bay witnessed a milestone conservation achievement: the world's largest-ever oyster reef restoration. And the 1,900 acres of new oysters may only be the beginning. Learn more ➡️ fondriest.com/news/chesapeak… PC: Will Parson.

The migration of marine species is a vital part of their life history. In 2015, the Smithsonian started the "Movement of Life Initiative" to track the movement of various aquatic species on the East Coast. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/tracking-the-m… PC Emily Anderson SmithsonianEnv

The migration of marine species is a vital part of their life history. In 2015, the Smithsonian started the "Movement of Life Initiative" to track the movement of various aquatic species on the East Coast. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/tracking-the-m… PC Emily Anderson SmithsonianEnv

A new study examines aquaculture's impact on water quality across spatial and ecological gradients in Africa's Lake Victoria. Learn more about the impacts of this growing industry➡️ lakescientist.com/research-brief… Photo Credit: Adapted from USAID via Flickr.

In large ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay, identifying every species can prove extremely difficult. It was this struggle that led the Smithsonian to begin the Chesapeake Bay DNA Barcoding Initiative in 2012. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/chesapeake-bay… PC: Kimberly Richie

🛶A new project led by the University of Ghana is equipping traditional wooden fishing canoes with water quality sensors to study the Gulf of Guinea. Learn more about the project combining science with artisanal fishing ➡️ fondriest.com/news/using-tra… Photo Credit: Melissa Omand.

Santa Barbara sits between the ocean and the mountains, shaped by 4 creeks flowing from the Santa Ynez to popular beaches. Urbanization adds pollution, so the city monitors creeks and protects their watersheds. Learn more ➡️ fondriest.com/news/from-sour… PC: Laurie Van De Werfhorst

Alaska is the seafood capital of the United States, and the Alaska Blue Economy Center is working to incorporate mariculture into this revived industry. Learn how the ABEC is reshaping Alaskan seafood ➡️ fishsens.com/the-alaska-blu… Photo Credit: Gillfoto via Wikimedia Commons.

The Susquehanna River is home to the world’s largest inflatable dam, which is inflated each summer. Unfortunately, the inflation coincides with migratory and native species traveling up and down the river for spawning. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/how-a-fish-res… PC: Brodie Bard

🐟 Aquaculture is a vital player in the global food market, supplying half of the world’s seafood. Now, companies are looking to new technologies that can detect fish health instantaneously, before it becomes a problem. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/using-ai-to-re… PC: AquaGut.

A new graduate study from Arkansas Technical University is using cutting-edge live sonar technology to spot catfish and conduct targeted electrofishing surveys, hoping to be more efficient in research and monitoring. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/monitoring-cat… PC: Zach Moran.

In the world of marine biology, there are dozens of ways researchers have set out to evaluate the movement of aquatic life. Learn more about a study examining the movement of this prized sport fish ➡️ fishsens.com/using-stable-i… Photo Credit: Adapted from Albert Kok via Flickr

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From absence to establishment: The Tippecanoe darter’s comeback shows how targeted conservation planning and habitat assessment can restore native biodiversity at the watershed scale. Learn more ➡️ fishsens.com/how-the-tippec… #Conservation #Biodiversity School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) OhioDNR

Why are fish kills slowing in Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana? 🌊 A 2025 study links toxic gas buildup in deep, anoxic layers to these events. Discover the latest on lake mixing and water quality. Learn more: lakescientist.com/research-brief… #LakeScience #WaterQuality #FishKills @UENR830GH