a man fishes from the edge of the beach next to a boat in New Hanover

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Hook, Line and Science distills the latest fishery and fish-related research, delivering valuable insights and knowledge tailored for North Carolina anglers

April 22, 2024

Are We Prepared for Climate-Ready Fisheries Policies?

Shifting fish populations make it difficult to manage fisheries across jurisdictions.

April 15, 2024

Is that windmill in your way?

Scientists use the “Fish Rules” app to figure out whether off-shore wind farms will be on sites that are important to anglers.

image: Researchers collect young striped bass.

April 08, 2024

What are striped bass under a year old eating in the Chesapeake Bay?

This species has a more diverse diet than we thought.

image: Dense shell midden deposit spanning the past 1000 years as exposed during excavation at a Tseshaht First Nation village in the Pacific Northwest (Photo credit: Iain McKechnie).

March 25, 2024

What can ancient oyster fisheries teach us about sustainable harvesting today?

Millennia-old practices reveal new possibilities for modern fisheries management.

Dr. Joel Fodrie handles a juvenile dusky shark while research technician Holly Doerr records photos and data. Credit: M. May.

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July 31, 2023

Have Bigger Sharks Given Way to Smaller Sharks Along the North Carolina Coast?

Over the last 50 years, many shark species have trended toward smaller-sized individuals around Cape Lookout.

April 03, 2023

Are East Coast Anglers Catching Tunas, Sharks, and Billfishes Farther North?

Trends from a longstanding recreational survey can help anglers, tournaments, and communities plan for changing fisheries.

November 07, 2022

Are Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal Carolina Waters?

New research shows these sharks might not be spending their winters where we expected.