Fish

Front exterior of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

October 3, 2026

352,938 Tonnes: Mackerel Catch Advice Doubles for 2027 — but Catches Have Run 39% Over Scientific Advice for 15 Years

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea has raised its catch advice for Northeast Atlantic mackerel in 2027 to 352,938 tonnes — more than double the 174,357-tonne figure it recommended

A deep-sea tripod fish resting above the ocean sediment with elongated pelvic and caudal fin rays.

Nature·News·Science·World

Deep-Sea Fish Filmed Walking Upside Down Raises Questions About Unusual Ocean Locomotion

A deep-sea fish has been captured on video walking upside down during a deep-ocean expedition, producing footage of an unusual locomotion behavior rarely recorded in deep-water field conditions. The recording adds to a growing body of evidence that deep-ocean species

September 22, 2026

Bihar Issues ‘Do Not Eat’ Fish Warning After Nepal Floods Push 90kg Species Into Gandak River Villages

Environment·Health·India·News

Strange fish have been appearing along the flooded edges of the Gandak River in Bihar, and the state government wants people to leave them

Scientists Confirm the First-Ever Transmissible Cancer in Fish — It’s Spreading in a Vermont-Canada Lake

Science

Scientists have confirmed the first transmissible cancer ever found in fish — a contagious melanoma infecting one in three brown bullhead catfish in Lake

Close-up of a shark underwater, illustrative image for report on Contender’s recent ping in Canada

Canada·Marine Life·Nature·News

Great White ‘Contender’ Pings In Canada After Months Silent

Wildlife Contender, Atlantic’s largest tagged male great white, pings far north near Canada A 13 ft 8 in, ~1,653 lb mature male “pinged” from the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence after summer–fall

Govind Tekale

October 10, 2025

A close-up of the bumpy snailfish, a small, pinkish-white fish with a round head and large eyes, floating in the dark water of the deep sea.

Discovery·Marine Life

California Deep Sea Mission Finds 3 “Adorable” New Snailfish Species Over 10,000 Feet Below the Pacific

Scientists have discovered three new species of snailfish living in the darkness of the Pacific Ocean at depths greater than 10,000 feet off California’s coast. The discovery includes a pink “bumpy snailfish,”

Govind Tekale

September 11, 2025

Canada·News

Great White Shark Plays ‘Chicken’ with Nova Scotia Divers

A routine dive turned extraordinary last week when two scuba divers came face-to-face with a great white shark near Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Last Wednesday, 75-year-old visitor John Brooks and his guide Eric

Karmactive Staff

August 31, 2025

Conservation·News·USA·Wildlife

Southern Hognose Snake Faces 62% Decline, FWS Proposes Protection

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This proposal, published on August 29, 2025, opens a

Govind Tekale

August 30, 2025

Several commercial fishing boats and vessels with tall masts docked at Shem Creek harbor on a clear day with blue skies, representing the type of commercial fishing fleet impacted by the Hawaii federal court ruling.

Marine Life·News·USA

Hawaii Court Blocks Commercial Fishing in 490,000 Square Mile Pacific Marine Monument

The sprawling Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument spans roughly 490,000 square miles of underwater ecosystems, reefs, and islands – a protected zone bigger than all American National Parks put together and

Govind Tekale

August 12, 2025

Close-up underwater image of Pacific oysters with gaping shells showing their pale flesh, surrounded by smaller oysters and marine growth attached to rocks in shallow blue water

Business·Canada·Science

UBC Scientists Link 64kb RNA Virus to Pacific Oyster Die-Offs in $16M Industry

UBC scientists have found a new virus that could explain why thousands of farmed Pacific oysters have been dying in British Columbia. This discovery might help protect B.C.’s $16 million oyster industry.

Karmactive Team

August 11, 2025

A row of microscopic copepods, each displaying iridescent stress-response markers, against a black background.

Climate

Tiny Ocean Creatures Reveal Dual Adaptation Paths to Climate Change After 25 Generations

Marine copepods, microscopic crustaceans critical to ocean food webs, have revealed remarkable resilience to climate change through a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists tracked

Govind Tekale

August 9, 2025

Golden full Sturgeon Moon glowing against a pitch-black sky.

Astronomy·News

Sturgeon Moon 2025: August’s Full Moon Creates Rare Two-Night Viewing Window at Dusk

The Sturgeon Moon, August’s full moon, will light up night skies on August 9, 2025, reaching peak illumination at 3:55 a.m. Eastern Time. Unlike most full moons, this one offers skywatchers in

Govind Tekale

August 7, 2025

Smiling young surfer Kelia Gallina holds aloft a “WSL Lexus Tahiti Pro Wild Card Femme” sign, adorned with celebratory flower lei.

Adventure·News·Sport

12-Year-Old Makes WSL History: 2025 Tour Adds Abu Dhabi Wave Pool and Cloudbreak Finals”

The 2025 World Surf League Championship Tour calendar is set with 12 events starting January 27 at Pipeline and wrapping up at Cloudbreak, Fiji from August 27 to September 4. The schedule

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2025

Agriculture·Science

Ancient Japanese Ignored Millet When Rice Arrived, Pottery Analysis of 260 Vessels Reveals

New research reveals that ancient Japanese people largely ignored millet when rice farming arrived from Korea about 3,000 years ago, showing how deeply rooted food traditions can resist major technological changes. Scientists

Govind Tekale

August 3, 2025

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