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Story Archives of 'Fish'A Great Blue HeistBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, April 18, 2008.We sometimes forget just how adaptive the natural world can be, Rosemary has a story of a recent phenomenon. listen:
  The Muskie Faces an Invasive SpeciesBy The Environment... on Monday, October 15, 2007.Fall is when avid anglers flock to the Great Lakes for one of the most challenging freshwater catches: the muskellunge, or muskie. Some call it "the fish of 10-thousand casts." This year's muskie season is clouded by bad news of a new fish disease and invasive species crowding muskie habitat. David Sommerstein reports scientists on are watching this top-of-the-food-chain species carefully. listen:
Freshwater Fish Faces Uncertain FutureBy The Environment... on Monday, October 15, 2007.Fall is when avid anglers flock to the Great Lakes for one of the most challenging freshwater catches: the muskellunge,or muskie. Some call it "the fish of 10-thousand casts." This year's muskie season is clouded by bad news of a new fish disease and invasive species crowding muskie habitat. David Sommerstein reports scientists on are watching this top-of-the-food-chain species carefully. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
UNH Researchers Help Restore Fish PopulationBy Amy Quinton on Monday, April 16, 2007.University of New Hampshire researchers have taken a step forward toward replenishing what was once a major fish stock in the Gulf of Maine. More than a thousand winter flounder –sometimes called lemon sole – were released into the wild after being raised in captivity. While their survival is uncertain, researchers hope this time the fish will thrive. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports. listen:
Groundfish Off New England: Good News and Bad NewsBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, September 14, 2005.On Thursday, The New England Fisheries Council is scheduled to hear the first formal report in three years on the status of New England's groundfish. The report, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center, gives regulators a snapshot of whether fish stocks are improving. Terry Frady is the spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries in the Northeast. She tells NHPR's Mark Bevis the report offers a mixed bag. tape: Terry Frady is with NOAA Fisheries in the Northeast. She was speaking with NHPR's Mark Bevis She says the best success story has been Georges Bank Haddock which was at its lowest levels in the mid 1990s, but appears to be rebounding. listen:
Please Pass the SturgeonBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 15, 2005.Caviar is one of the foremost symbols of the good life: luxury, wealth, prestige, and sex appeal. The precious eggs come from sturgeon and their allure has made the fish a threatened species. Rick Carey explores the lore and the economics of caviar and the once-populous sturgeon in his book The Philosopher Fish: Sturgeon, Caviar, and the Geography of Desire listen:
Anadromous Fish and NH's Dammed riversBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, November 12, 2004.NH is home to a number of anadromous fish who come in from the ocean to spawn in New Hampshire's rivers. The only problem is that their path to their breeding ground is anything but clear. listen:
Whoops, There Goes Another DamBy Roger Wood on Tuesday, November 9, 2004.A 19th century dam across the Bellamy River in Dover went down today. Its removal is intended to restore a fishery spawning ground in the Seacoast region. NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood has the story. listen:
Mercury Pollution in NH and VT LakesBy Mark Bevis on Monday, December 15, 2003.THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TUESDAY (TODAY) IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE NEW REGULATIONS TO CLEAN UP MERCURY POLLUTION FROM ELECTRIC UTILITIES. BUT ENVIRONMENTALISTS ARGUE THE CHANGES WILL ALLOW INDUSTRY TO POLLUTE MORE AND LONGER. LAST WEEK THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAID IT IS STILL WORKING ON ITS NEW REPORT ON THE RISKS OF EATING FISH CONTAMINATED WITH MERCURY. THE DRAFT REPORT SAYS WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, NURSING, OR PLANNING TO BE PREGNANT SHOULD NOT EAT SHARK, SWORDFISH, KING MACKERER OR TILEFISH. FOLLOWING ON THOSE STORIES COMES A NEW REPORT ABOUT MERCURY POLLUTION IN THE GRANITE STATE. NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO?S MARK BEVIS HAS MORE. To see the research from Hubbard Brook Click Here listen:
Brook Trout SpawningBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, October 17, 2003.Brook Trout choose this time of year to begin spawning. Iain tells you where to go and what to look for in local brooks and streams. listen:
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