Learn how we're reconnecting streams under state highways to improve fish passage around the state. State highways cross streams and rivers in thousands of places in Washington state, which can impede ...

There's plenty of fish in the sea, and scientists at NOAA Fisheries study a lot of them! Here we've gathered answers to some of the questions we get most frequently about the fish we study. The most ...

Fish ladder near the south shore of Long Island, where recorded Alewive migration was occurring. The survival of many fish species depends on migrations up and down rivers. Among anadromous fish such ...

A Pacific sand lance, shown here, employs a unique strategy of burrowing into sand to rest and conserve energy, and to avoid predation. The nature of fish "sleep" is an area of active research. While ...

Swai fish can contain high levels of antibiotics and chemicals, while other types of fish may provide better nutrients. Swai farming practices also raise environmental concerns. If you want to avoid ...

Eating fatty fish has numerous health benefits, including being loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Because of this, health professionals often recommend people eat it twice a week. However, the way you ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...

Lionfish are native to coral reefs in the tropical waters of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. But you don't have to travel halfway around the world to see them. This invasive species threatens the ...

Fish pricing is closely linked to daily catch volumes, fishing bans, seasonal breeding cycles, and weather conditions. Rough seas, heavy rainfall, or fishing restrictions can reduce supply, directly ...

Finned fish is one of the most common food allergies with a prevalence of 1% in the U.S. population. In one study, salmon, tuna, catfish and cod were the fish to which people most commonly reported ...

This 4-inch-long (10-centimeter-long) fish shares an amazing partnership with another sea creature: the anemone (pronounced: uh-NEM-uh-NEE). The partnership benefits both participants, and the close ...

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...