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Research shows magic mushrooms make fish lazier and less aggressive

Research shows magic mushrooms make fish lazier and less aggressive

By Stephen Beech A key ingredient in magic mushrooms makes fish less aggressive and lazier, according to new research. The chemical compound may reduce energetically costly behavior, say scientists. They believe their findings could help develop new drugs in the future for treating human behavioral problems. More than 200 mushrooms

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Mounds of slimey carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways. The sapu-sapu, a sucking fish introduced from South America decades ago to keep Southeast Asian aquariums

A lifetime on the line: Author Nick Lyons talks fly fishing in Montana State lecture series

A lifetime on the line: Author Nick Lyons talks fly fishing in Montana State lecture series

By the age of 7, Nick Lyons was an adept fisher. He spent his childhood fishing at his grandfather’s hotel up in the Catskill Mountains of New York. In his early days, he would catch frogs and sell them for 5 cents to a comedian at the hotel, who

State agencies release updated PFAS advisories for fish

State agencies release updated PFAS advisories for fish

Montanans who consume fish from many of its waterways should take care when doing so, a combined statement from three state agencies says. The state released updated guidance because per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in fish across the state. Updated guidelines, including which areas to take particular

Tuna protections gain urgency as global stocks face uneven recovery

Uneven recovery across global tuna stocks raises fresh concern among regulators and scientists, even after years of tighter controls and improved oversight. Ahead of World Tuna Day on May 2, pressure builds to tighten enforcement of catch limits and curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing as demand remains high and

Cocaine contaminated water makes salmon swim faster: study

Cocaine contaminated water makes salmon swim faster: study

By Stephen Beech Salmon are being driven wild by cocaine, reveals new research. Traces of the illicit drug in their natural environment change how fish move, say scientists. Juvenile Atlantic salmon swam farther and dispersed more widely as a result of exposure to narcotics, according to the findings. The study,

Todd L. Shaw: Gallatin River bucking ominous trends with trout resurgence

Recent headlines about wild trout populations in southwest Montana have been discouraging. Low summer flows, habitat degradation, disease, and increasing angling pressure have led to drastic declines in many renowned rivers, like the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead. Around the world, history shows that once a fishery begin to decline,