fish /tags/fish fish en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT El Niño is back, ocean temperatures are near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet. I’m a climate scientist who studies the oceans. With an El Niño expected to strengthen through the summer and fall, water temperatures will heat up even more. It’s time to start preparing. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals Dillon Amaya | The Conversation Environmentalists sue EPA chief in Florida federal court over clean water /environment/2025-08-19/epa-lawsuit-florida-clean-water The lawsuit alleges the Environmental Protection Agency failed to follow-up on a promise to update 1990s-era pollution standards in the state. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:37:43 GMT /environment/2025-08-19/epa-lawsuit-florida-clean-water Jenny Staletovich First rescued sawfish from the Florida Keys transported to intensive care facility /environment/2024-04-15/first-rescued-sawfish-makes-its-way-to-sarasota-for-intensive-care At least 38 smalltooth sawfish have been found dead in South Florida waters since January, but the actual total of deaths is believed to be higher. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:28:35 GMT /environment/2024-04-15/first-rescued-sawfish-makes-its-way-to-sarasota-for-intensive-care Ari Angelo Feds announce plans to begin rescuing sick sawfish amid mysterious die-off /environment/2024-03-27/feds-announce-plans-to-begin-rescuing-sick-sawfish-amid-mysterious-die-off The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday it will take the unprecedented step of catching and caring for sick sawfish in an effort to prevent ongoing deaths. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 02:58:57 GMT /environment/2024-03-27/feds-announce-plans-to-begin-rescuing-sick-sawfish-amid-mysterious-die-off Jenny Staletovich Scientists continue to search for what's poisoning Lower Keys fish. Another dead sawfish is confirmed /environment/2024-03-01/scientists-continue-search-whats-poisoning-florida-keys-fish Reports of sick and dying endangered sawfish continue to climb in the Lower Keys, with sightings increasing to 49 and another carcass collected by Florida wildlife officials. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:47:13 GMT /environment/2024-03-01/scientists-continue-search-whats-poisoning-florida-keys-fish Jenny Staletovich Endangered sawfish have been found dead in Lower Keys. Other fish also dying /environment/2024-02-22/endangered-sawfish-found-dead-in-lower-florida-keys Sick and dying fish started appearing in mid November. Early tests ruled out harmful water conditions but confirmed elevated levels of a toxin found in ciguatera. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:51:07 GMT /environment/2024-02-22/endangered-sawfish-found-dead-in-lower-florida-keys Jenny Staletovich Student art contest for Florida's fresh and saltwater fish accepting entries /environment/2023-09-20/student-art-contest-florida-fresh-saltwater-fish Students from kindergarten through high school can create and enter an original piece of artwork for free in the Florida Native Fish Award contest to win state and national honors and prizes. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:50:20 GMT /environment/2023-09-20/student-art-contest-florida-fresh-saltwater-fish Tom Bayles Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-07/rare-good-news-from-the-amazon-gigantic-fish-are-thriving-again Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-07/rare-good-news-from-the-amazon-gigantic-fish-are-thriving-again John Otis World's largest freshwater fish, almost 660 pounds, is found in Cambodia /news/2022-06-21/worlds-largest-freshwater-fish-almost-660-pounds-is-found-in-cambodia Scientists say a fisherman caught a giant stingray that measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail in the Mekong River. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:25:00 GMT /news/2022-06-21/worlds-largest-freshwater-fish-almost-660-pounds-is-found-in-cambodia The Associated Press South Florida's coral reef is being overfished. Nearly a dozen species are nearing unsustainable numbers /news/2022-03-16/south-floridas-coral-reef-is-being-overfished-nearly-a-dozen-species-are-nearing-unsustainable-numbers The reef is in 'urgent need' of better management to keep the fish as sustainable levels, according to researchers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-16/south-floridas-coral-reef-is-being-overfished-nearly-a-dozen-species-are-nearing-unsustainable-numbers Jenny Staletovich