Fish Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently held its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Scientists presented research that shows the shrinking size of fish due to their overexploitation has dire consequences for the recovery of depleted stocks. Fishing drives natural selection for smaller fish that grow more slowly and have reduced reproductive potential.

If you want to learn more about natural selection, take a look at the Rainfall and Bird Beaks Gizmo!

BBC News Story: Fish shrinkage threatens survival