An LSU graduate took home $50,000 after catching the largest fish in the Gulf during tournament competition on July 4.

Anglers returned to shore this weekend for the Blue Marlin Grand Championship 2025 weigh-ins, drawing in big crowds.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An LSU graduate hauled in a big fish from the Gulf on Independence Day. Jaselyn Berthelot caught a 609-pound blue marlin while competing in multiple tournaments.

Between the roaring engines, rolling waves, blue distances, hooks and knives and fish blood, Louisiana offshore fishing does ignite something in the id. Some do it for trophies, maybe to mount in ...

Gulf sturgeon have up to 20 times more genetic information than other fish. Environmental conditions, such as changes in temperature or nutrients, can switch different versions of traits on or off.

NEWSROOM: Humans, fish threatened by larger than average 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico. Here's what to know. The EPA acknowledges that more is needed, and we can all agree on that.

Between the roaring engines, rolling waves, blue distances, hooks and knives and fish blood, Louisiana offshore fishing does ignite something in the id. Some do it for trophies, maybe to mount in ...