Michael D. Hayden, 41, and William J. Lednum, 42, both of Tilghman Island, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to violate the Lacey Act and to defraud the United States through their illegal harvesting and sale of striped bass, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division Sam Hirsch, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police Colonel George F. Johnson IV and Regional Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Honora Gordon

Since the 1940s, this species has attracted considerable attention because of its plasticity; in the 1950s, tests were carried out to introduce the species into various open stretches of water (Baltic Sea) or closed areas (lakes). The farming of this species

This discussion was on topics spanning coal, natural resources and their valuation, regulation, and more – an Australian perspective. Key Speaker: Dr. Brian Fisher, AO PSM, Managing Director, BAEconomics Pvt. Ltd., Australia Discussion points: How is resource allocation done, and exports viewed (especially of coal)? How has thinking on a carbon tax evolved (Australia has…

The Sierra Club is pointing attention to the once-through cooling systems used by many power plants. Power plants suck up over 200 billion gallons of water a day, and with that water comes millions of fish that don't exactly

The only downside, of course, is that your self-lit holiday centerpiece actually would be a Frankenstein tree.

A trio of awesome fish bikes made a rousing debut at this arts festival in Australia.

The Norwegian ship has been given a new clean energy life.

A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.

Solar-powered buoy design seeks to reduce costs for fishermen and the risk of kerosene spills on Lake Victoria.

Canada's environmental regulatory agency has allowed genetically engineered salmon eggs to be commercially produced.

When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the

Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.

A running shoe made from garbage may not sound like must-have sports equipment, but Adidas wants to illustrate how ocean trash can be turned into something new.

The Irish beer giant has stopped using fish bladders for filtration of its keg beer; cans and bottles to follow suit by the end of the year.

TreeHugger asked Andrew Sharpless, CEO for the Oceana ocean protection organization, why we really personally care about the health and fate of the world's big water bodies. Many of us, after all, live far from

Remember the story of Ohio's Bay Shore coal-fired power plant, the one that (perfectly legally) kills at least 46 million fish a year? Well that's still happening, but not without some legal challenges. A coalition of

While many cities have programs that turn leftover Christmas Trees into mulch and wood chips, (in NYC they call it Mulchfest, and you can go home with a bag of mulch). But in recent years, other uses such as structural aquatic

A commercial fish farm in El Borboton, Honduras is using fish guts--heads, skins, and internal organs--to produce biodiesel. Instead of dumping what's left after filleting for commercial sale, Saint Peter's cooks the parts down to produce 300,000

On Monday, a molasses pipeline (yes, that's a thing!) leaked 1,400 tons -- 233,000 gallons -- of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor and it has turned into a killer mess with no quick solution.

Last week, 233,000 gallons of molasses spilled into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor killing thousands of fish, eels, crabs and other aquatic life. And the damage continues to worsen.

The new species endemic to the marine protected area expanded by Obama was named in honor of his efforts to protect and preserve the natural environment.

Tons of jellyfish clog a water intake pipe at the Oskarshamn power plant in Sweden, forcing operators to shut down the reactor.

From mislabelling to plastic contamination, eating fish isn't as safe or healthy as most diners would like to believe.

This young startup uses cellular agriculture to grow fish out of water -- delicious, nutritious, and cruelty-free.

Why does this not surprise me?

The latest report on the state of the world's fisheries paints a depressing picture of the seafood industry.

Company higher-ups sold stocks while telling investors that everything was fine.

Nestle and Tesco are the latest members of a worldwide movement against abandoned fishing nets.

A new study used DNA testing to reveal shark meat being sold under generic fish names.

It takes the controversial stance that more fish doesn't necessarily mean better fish.

The recent UN biodiversity report states that overfishing is a bigger threat to the world's ocean than plastic or acidification.

As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From

Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help.

Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find.

Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction.

As an alternative to expensive antibiotics, people have taken to taking amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, penicillin and other drugs meant for fish. Here’s why it’s a bad idea.

Fighting for her life after narrowly escaping a horrible house fire, doctors used sustainable fish skin grafts on the Rottweiler's burns to help save her life.

Long-living fish can now be tracked for their whole lives with a single tag.

Image credit: UMBI Center of Marine Biotechnology Fully Contained, Indoor Fish Farming Update: Karin has reported on this initiative before under Fish Farming Moves to the Condos, and Lloyd also covered it under the Future of Food. Great to see it still

In a belated attempt to (finally) stem the growing tide of aggressive overfishing, the U.S. is calling on the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to enact a 3-5 year ban on bluefin tuna

It's a good thing global fish stocks aren't in peril...

A new study suggests we look to the past for guidance on how to cope going forward.

Bloody red shrimp are invasive, but yummy for some native Great Lakes fish. A first-time find by Canadian researchers.

Preserving fisheries is crucial. But one fisherman argues that regulation can do more harm than good, and that fishing communities used to regulate themselves.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.