Biologists tagged an 87-pound paddlefish in 2007; 18 years later, the fish weighed 98 pounds

An impressive paddlefish, initially tagged in 2007, made headlines when an angler recaught it after an astonishing eighteen years. This ancient species revealed invaluable long-term growth data to scientists, adding…

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Scientists bred 39 surviving clams in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon; they have since outplanted 65 million

Florida's Indian River Lagoon shows signs of recovery after decades of environmental decline. Scientists are restoring critical habitats like reefs, shellfish beds, seagrass, and wetlands. Efforts focus on reintroducing clams,…

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