At first glance, the blobfish, also known as a flathead sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus), looks like a pinkish, gelatinous blob with a droopy mouth and a sagging nose. It looks even worse when it is ...

Fishing experts are looking for ways to fish in the mesopelagic zone, a layer of water that stretches from 200-1,000 meters (660-3,300 feet) beneath the surface, which has, thus far, remained ...

Northern elephant seal at Año Nuevo Natural Reserve. (Credit: Dan Costa; photo taken under research permit NMFS 23188) Over the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have monitored the ...

Another similarity is the importance of reading the conditions. Fishermen pay attention to tides, currents, water temperature ...

Modern kayak fishing was born on the ocean. Malibu surfer Tim Niemier developed the first sit-on-top kayak to paddle past the breakers and target fish in open water. More recently, kayak fishing ...

Joshua Cinner receives funding from the Australian Research Council and National Geographic Society. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and the International Coral Reef ...

China is the world's top fish consumer and is spending billions on technology designed to restock the oceans. But will this expensive experiment actually work? A short ferry ride from the port city of ...

The Rocket Fishing Rod isn’t just a gimmick—it’s going to the ocean for the ultimate test! Watch as this toy-style launcher takes on real saltwater fish with shocking success. Every cast turns into a ...

A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.' Over the past 60 years, marine ...