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May 7, 2024

Angler breaks 43-year-old record after reeling in large perch in Lake Michigan

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced that angler Blas Lars recently broke the state record for heaviest yellow perch in April. The world record dates back to 1865.

May 4, 2024

Fisherman hooks prehistoric 200-pound alligator snapping turtle before catching monster alligator gar

A fisherman from Kentucky reeled in a monster-sized, 200-pound alligator snapping turtle in Texas; he also caught a massive alligator gar that has been submitted for a world record.

May 3, 2024

Sea lion numbers surge at popular California pier, reaching 15-year high

San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions. The sea lions first started appearing at Pier 39 after an earthquake in 1989.

May 2, 2024

New York officers ticket striped bass poachers after discovering illegal catches hidden in odd places

Environmental Conservation Officers on Long Island, New York, have been catching poachers after anglers were reeling in out-of-season striped bass and hiding them.

April 26, 2024

From salmon to shark, here are the best and worst fish for your health, according to experts

What is the best fish to eat for your health? Experts offer a list of the fish with the most benefits — from salmon to sardines, oysters and more — plus which fish to avoid and why.

April 24, 2024

Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.

April 24, 2024

Teen may have set Ohio fishing record for 101-pound blue catfish: 'Bigger than we ever imagined'

An Ohio teen, Jaylynn Parker, potentially broke a fishing state record after catching a monster-sized blue catfish weighing over 100 pounds with the jug fishing method.

April 22, 2024

Prehistoric lake sturgeon denied endangered species status, US wildlife officials say

Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, allowing annual spearing seasons in some states to continue.

April 16, 2024

Greece proposes 2 marine parks as part of $830M environmental protection program

Greece has proposed a plan to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect marine ecosystems, drawing criticism from Turkey.

April 13, 2024

Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'

Julia Bernstein, 12, set at least four different fishing records in Florida since January and will be awarded the Fleming Species Award. One of Julia's world records is pending.