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Milestone: 50 Percent of Fish Are Now Farmed

Fifty percent of fish produced for consumption are raised on farms
Robo-fish Swim Like the Real Thing

A robotic fish swims in the same way as real bass do, undulating its flexible body with help from a motor in its belly.
Robotic Fish Could Patrol Waterways

Robotic fish that swim like the real thing created to patrol waterways.

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Fish Are Surprisingly Smart

A certain type of fish uses social learning strategies, researchers find.
Whales Steal Fish - Without Getting Caught

Sperm whales pluck black cod from commercial fishing lines as if shaking apples from trees. The animals' echolocation clicks get more rapid as they approach their targets. Filmed off Sitka Alaska.
Overfishing Goes Back Centuries, Log Books Reveal

Overfishing led to shrinking ocean populations and animal sizes centuries ago.
Claim: Fish Get Seasick

Seems so, if you do this...
New 'Dracula Fish' Has Fake Fangs

A newly discovered "dracula" fish spent 30 million years developing vampire-looking teeth.
Louisiana Crayfish: Good, Bad and Delicious

Student researchers head to China to study the impact of Louisiana crayfish on the environment and people.
6,000 Rare Dolphins Found in South Asia

Largest known population of Irrawaddy dolphins is found in South Asia.
Oldest Sea Creatures Have Been Alive 4,000 Years

Deep-sea corals older than thought, has implications for conservation.
Giant Stingray Could Be World's Largest Freshwater Fish

Researchers catch and release giant stingray that could take crown of largest fish.
Spark of Love Found in Fish

Elephantfish emit electric field to detect nearby objects, and to find a mate.
New Antarctic Fish Species Discovered

Researchers find previously unknown species of fish in little explored part of Antarctica Ocean.
Oldest Fossil Brain Find Is 'Really Bizarre'

A 300-million-year-old fish fossil contains a preserved brain.
Sex Goes Way Back, Fossil Find Shows

Fossilized embryos in ancient fish show sexual intercourse more widespread in early evolution than previously thought.
Freaky Fish Has Eyes Like Ours

A scientist now has confirmed a new and elusive species of carnivorous frogfish with eyes that face forward.
Strange Fish Has See-Through Head

The barreleye can see directly forward or look upward through its transparent head.
Old Photos Document Dramatic Decline in Trophy Fish Size

Archival photographs spanning more than five decades reveal a drastic decline.
Penguins in Peril, Research Shows

Penguin populations at a wildlife reserve in Argentina have been declining due to overfishing, climate changes and pollution.
Future of the Ocean: Expanding Dead Zones

As the ocean warms, areas of the ocean will become depleted in oxygen, threatening marine life.
Sneaky Fish Love Caviar

This cannibal fish regularly eats eggs of its own species.
New Catfish Species Climbs Rocks

A new species of climbing catfish has been discovered in remote Venezuela.
Super-Predators: Humans Force Rapid Evolution of Animals

Acting as super-predators, humans are forcing rapid changes to body size and reproductive abilities in some species.

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