Category Archives: spiny dogfish

Ageing Spiny Dogfish: Are We Doing it Wrong?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Chuck

Welcome to the first post in 2012.  It’s probably good to start the new year off with a doozy, and in keeping with the theme of this blog, it involves that scrappy little shark everyone loves to hate.  Spiny dogfish … Continue reading →

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Who’s Eating Atlantic Salmon?

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Chuck

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) just can’t catch a break.  Like their Pacific counterparts, Atlantic salmon are anadromous, meaning they live in the ocean as adults, but swim upriver to spawn.  Despite having the evolutionary advantage of being able to spawn … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Chuck

How do we celebrate Thanksgiving?  With crude Photoshop, of course.

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Dogfish Quota Officially Increased

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Chuck

It’s good to be back.  Lots of news in the dogfish and shark fisheries while I’ve been busy. The ASMFC officially announced that they would be increasing next year’s spiny dogfish quota to 30 million pounds, up from the 20 … Continue reading →

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In Which the Author Reveals What’s Kept Him So Busy Lately

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Chuck

In exactly one week, this is happening.  It’s had a lot to do with the scarcity of posts here lately. If you’re in the ECU area and want to come show your support, feel free.  Keep in mind that it … Continue reading →

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Is Increased Dogfish Quota the Answer?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Chuck

Tip o’ the hat to Shark Advocates for bringing this to my attention.  According to the Press of Atlantic City, the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council has tentatively approved a 78.5% increase in the Atlantic spiny dogfish quota for this year.  … Continue reading →

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More on Squalamine

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Chuck

Tip o’ the hat to The Dorsal Fin for finding and posting video of Dr. Zasloff, lead author on the recent study showing how dogfish liver oil can fight viruses, explaining how this whole process works.  It works a little … Continue reading →

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Spiny Dogfish Munch Viruses?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chuck

Editor’s Selection IconI’ve been on hiatus for a little bit as I adjust to the workload inherent in starting a PhD program (while putting the finishing touches on a thesis, but that’s neither here nor there…), so that’s my excuse … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Spiny Dogfish Get Labeled

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Chuck

The ongoing saga of whether spiny dogfish can truly be considered a “sustainable” fishery continues (tip o’ the hat to David).  North Pacific spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) were in consideration for Marine Stewardship Council sustainability certification a little less than … Continue reading →

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AFS 2011 – Big Ol’ Recap

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Chuck

I’ve spent the last week at the 141st Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, where nearly 4,000 fish nerds from the worlds of academia, management, and even art descended on Seattle for four days of talks, socials, interesting conversation … Continue reading →

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