Fish - Page 27

July 11, 2022

Teen catches rare catfish from Tennessee River, social media post goes viral

A teenage boy was fishing in the Tennessee River when he reeled in a rare leucistic blue catfish that would later go viral on social media.

July 6, 2022

RI officials warn of dangerous jellyfish with powerful sting

Rhode island's environment officials have warned of a jellyfish which has a powerful sting. The species in question are adult clinging jellyfish.

July 5, 2022

US government will protect rare mussels after decade-long campaign

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the Canoe Creek clubshell, which lives in Alabama rivers, is now considered an endangered species.

July 5, 2022

Illinois teen fisherman catches 50-inch muskie: 'A whole experience'

Kaiden Schrieber, 15, of the Chicago area, has been trying to catch a muskie for quite some time, spending hours of research and leaning on local fishermen for advice.

July 5, 2022

Shortfin mako sharks can no longer be fished, according to the federal government

Shortfin Mako fishing has been shut down by the federal government, because the species population has been declining and they want to give them time to recover.

July 5, 2022

Decrease in Salmon affects killer whales, according to studies

Southern Resident killer whales have been lacking food for multiple years. The fluctuating level of salmon from spawning areas on rivers has a negative affect on killer whale health.

June 28, 2022

Fishermen catch 661-pound stingray, world’s largest freshwater fish

Fishermen in northern Cambodia caught the world’s largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound freshwater stingray named Boramy, on June 13, 2022, according to Guinness World Records.

June 21, 2022

Tennessee wildlife committee names Jason Maxedon to executive director position

Tennessee's wildlife agency has names Jason Maxedon as the permanent director. This comes after a unanimous vote promoted the interim director to permanently fill the position.

June 21, 2022

California wildlife officials decide to euthanize trout following bacteria outbreak

350,000 California trout will need to be euthanized after the discovery of a naturally occurring bacteria known as Lactococcus petuari. This was announced on Monday.

June 21, 2022

Tennessee issues fish consumption advisories for black bass and catfish in 3 reservoirs

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued fish consumption advisories for black bass and catfish living on the Cheatham, Center Hill and Dale Hollow reservoirs.