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Otolith: the ‘ear stone’ of a fish; a calcium carbonate structure located inside the skull.Chondrophore: the spoon-shaped hinge of a surfclam.SpeciesLatin nameStructurePreparation MethodBass, Black SeaCentropristis striataOtoliths (Scales historically)Whole (some thin sectioned) Otolith: the ‘ear stone’ of a…
Required to be used by operators of all vessels greater than 26 feet in length overall using hook-and-line gear while fishing for: Other than noted above, vessel operators using hook-and-line gear and fishing for groundfish in waters off the state of…
How much wild is enough? The burning question is being asked in Badenoch this week by a legendary campaigner for nature. “We all have opinions about the return of sea eagles, pine martens, beavers, wild boar, and even the potential…
CBC Shark species found in Quebec waters now being considered for endangered status The porbeagle, a mid-sized shark that seasonally makes its way to the gulf and lower estuary of the St. Lawrence River, may soon also make its way…
A cytogenetic study of the Brazilian fire ant Solenopsis saevissima reveals naturally occurring polyploid cells with chromosome counts from 16 to 128, suggesting a possible adaptive role in the species' invasive success.
On January 17, 2025, the research group OCEARCH hauled a male white shark onto its lift platform about 45 miles off the coast where Georgia meets Florida. He measured 13.8 feet and weighed an estimated 1,653 pounds. The team named him Contender. According to OCEARCH,…
Some finds at sea come from training, others from instinct, and every so often, one comes down to pure chance. After a routine resupply, the Bob Barker was heaving anchor in the Sea of Cortez when something unexpected broke the…
As one of the strongest El Niños on record builds in the Pacific, California’s coastal waters are filling with unusual visitors including whale sharks, hammerheads and even venomous sea snakes. A longfin bigeye fish was spotted in California last month…
New cytogenetic analysis reveals distinct chromosomal and microsatellite patterns that differentiate two morphologically similar Thai fish species. Chromosomal Differences Reveal Evolutionary Split in Thai Fish Subject of Research: Comparative cytogenetics of Hypsibarbus malcolmi and H. wetmorei Article Title: A comparative cytogenetic…
A new business is bringing the wonders of the animal kingdom directly to schools and care homes. Black Country Critters, based in Kingswinford, offers educational animal encounters across the region and is led by former primary school teacher Steve Emson,…