As the ocean becomes warmer, scientists are finding that some species have started to move toward the poles, and deeper, in search of cooler water. Before long, this and other trends could lead to fundamental shifts in where fish live, threatening existing fisheries but creating opportunities for new ones in other geographic regions.
Read stories about how requiring managers to use scientific data when deciding if to allow fishing—and how much—in new areas or on new species, can help keep fishing sustainable from the start.
An Old Salt Reflects on Gulf Red Snapper
Gulf of Mexico
Creating Sustainable Fisheries from the Start
North Pacific
In Search of Monster Fish
Gulf of Mexico l South Atlantic
Hold That Salad. It’s Not What You Think.
Gulf of Mexico l South Atlantic
Pacific Groundfish Boom and Bust Highlight the Need to Proceed with Caution
Pacific
What’s Love Got to Do With Green Sea Turtles and Fish?
Gulf of Mexico l South Atlantic l Caribbean
How Our Warming Ocean Is Altering Fisheries
All Regions
Climate Change Shuffles the Deck for Fishery Managers
Mid Atlantic l New England
5 Keys to Improving Ocean Health
All Regions