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In the foreground, there’s a dark bird with bright patches of color its shoulders perched on a light colored vent funnel. It is a sunny day and the ocean is in the background.

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What Fish Fat Can Tell About the Value of Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Habitat

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Photo of two researchers in waterproof coats and gloves using handheld instruments on a fish sample.

NOAA Fisheries scientists assess body condition of rockfish using two different fish condition analyzers during an Alaska Fisheries Science Center bottom trawl survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

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Ask MRIP: Answering Your Questions About Estimating Recreational Catch

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An angler wade fishes.

The recreational fishing community is our primary source of recreational fishing data. Credit: Amanda Nalley/FL FWC

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