New research from UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries suggests that larger reef areas may help protect the Caribbean’s coral reef fish communities from the impacts of ocean warming. “We are ...

Hurricanes like Dorian and Maria may be disastrous for humans and their property, but some fish have actually evolved to thrive in severe weather. Our team of scientists studied how extreme weather ...

"We were most surprised to discover that this decrease is evident for both large-bodied species targeted by fisheries as well as small-bodied species that are not fished," said Michelle Paddack of ...

There are only so many fish in the sea. And our appetite for seafood has already stressed many wild fisheries to the breaking point. Meanwhile, the planet’s growing population will only further ...

The lionfish is the only fish species ranked among over fishing, bottom trawling, pollution, and climate change as one of the greatest threats to underwater ecosystems. As the first exotic species to ...

If you eat toxic fish, you'll get the normal bouts of diarrhea and vomiting within six to eight hours of eating your dinner. The emergency doctors at a hospital in St. Thomas know that when a patient ...

According to a study from the University of California in Santa Barbara released earlier this year, the Caribbean region has the potential to produce over 34 million metric tons of seafood per annum, ...

Residents of Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean reported a massive number of fish deaths on the Pacuare and other nearby rivers between Sunday and Monday. Mauricio Álvarez, president of the Costa Rican ...

New research suggests that larger reef areas may help protect the Caribbean's coral reef fish communities from the impacts of ocean warming. New research from UBC's Institute for the Oceans and ...