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  "id": 356795,
  "title": "87-lb paddlefish tagged in 2007 caught again at 98 lbs, 18 years later",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/87-lb-paddlefish-tagged-in-2007-caught-again-at-98-lbs-18-years-later",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-09T06:31:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2007-north-dakota-biologists-tagged-an-87-pound-paddlefish-18-years-later-an-angler-caught-the-same-fish-weighing-98-pounds/articleshow/133032647.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An impressive paddlefish, initially tagged in 2007, made headlines when an angler recaught it after an astonishing eighteen years. This ancient species revealed invaluable long-term growth data to scientists, adding eleven pounds and increasing its length by three inches. Such recaptures are pivotal, offering critical insights into fish survival and migration, underscoring the necessity of…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}