Sustainable Seafood is the Answer to the Oceans’ Limited Fish Supply
Recently, I visited the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina. The aquarium is on the Charleston Harbor and has educational and volunteer staff members who are very engaging and … Continue reading
Bycatch and Bygones: Ocean Biodiversity in Peril
When humans use several strategies at once in order to improve the odds of reaching a singular goal, we often characterize the approach as “casting a wide net.” While this … Continue reading
The Diversity of Fishes
I have loved water all my life. It seems all babies do. I was no exception when, as a toddler, I ignored my mother’s warning and jumped into the deep … Continue reading
Celebrating Forty Years of the Endangered Species Act: Desert Pupfish
Scientific Name: Cyprinodon macularius Year Listed on the Endangered Species List: 1986 Endangered Species Listing Status: Endangered Conservation Efforts and Partners: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Arizona Game … Continue reading
Celebrating Forty Years of the Endangered Species Act: Okaloosa Darter
Scientific Name: Etheostoma okaloosae Year Listed on the Endangered Species List: 1973 Endangered Species Listing Status: Threatened The Okaloosa darter was originally listed as endangered in 1973, with only 1,500 … Continue reading
