Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. With some populations aged in their 70s on average and new ...

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Aquatic conservation biologist Zeb Hogan, Ph.D. 04, has centered his research on gigantic freshwater fish — more than 6 feet long or over 200 pounds. But for a new book, could he find one that tops ...

In a world where most freshwater fish are lucky to see a decade, one species quietly pushes past 100 and can reach 120 years or more without the usual signs of decline. That astonishing lifespan ...

The ‘megafish’ living in southeast Asia’s Mekong River once faced extinction. A new rapid response system is helping reverse their dire outlook.

Is Northern Pike the Best Fish You've Never Eaten? Ask most guys what fish they want on their plate after a long day on the water, and you'll hear the same answer every single time: walleye. Maybe t ...

Some of the longest, most important migrations of species on Earth are happening beneath the surface of the world's rivers and many are rapidly collapsing, according to a major new assessment by the ...

A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since 1970. These species depend on long, connected rivers, but dams and human ...

1. In Lakeland, at Tenoroc some 6-pound bass on medium domestic shiners have been landed. The speck bite has been good on minnows and chartreuse jigs. Fearless jigs in grass shrimp color have also ...

A new global study reveals an average 81% decline in migratory freshwater fish populations between 1970 and 2020. Habitat loss, degradation and overfishing are the main threats to migratory fish, ...