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Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 1)

New England/Mid-Atlantic
Researcher lean over a table and measure juvenile Pacific cod on white measure boards Scientists measure juvenile Pacific cod and extract tissues for genetic analysis. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Johanna Vollenweider
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Genetics Shines New Light on Cod Populations and Distributions in Alaska

Alaska
Two women hold small, slender fish and smile at the camera. The woman on the left wears a blue shirt and has reddish hair and the woman on the left wears an orange flannel shirt and has brown hair. Diane Pitassy (left), collections manager of the Smithsonian Institution National Fish Collection and Dr. Katherine Bemis (right), NOAA Fisheries research zoologist and co-author of the new study. Pitassy holds a new species of barracudina, Stemonosudis dianea, named by Bemis and Dr. Hans Ho to recognize Pitassy’s contributions to the collection. Bemis holds the species of barracudina it was distinguished from, Stemonosudis intermedia. Credit: Dr. Matthew Girard/Smithsonian Institution
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Ferocious Predator and Important Prey: New Barracudina Species Named for Smithsonian Biologist

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Pacific oysters farmed in Washington. Pacific oysters farmed in Washington. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.
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Home-Grown Seafood: NOAA’s Aquaculture Highlights from 2025

National
A California sea lion mother rests on a sandy beach with her head up, eyes closed, and standing on her flippers, while her pup lies across her belly. Behind her are more sea lions and the water's edge. A California sea lion with her pup on the beach at San Miguel Island. Photo taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #16087. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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50 Years of Environmental Data Can Predict Health and Strandings of Sea Lions Pups in California

West Coast
A man and a woman stand chest deep in muddy brown water, surrounded by grasses looking at sediment they’ve pulled from the bottom of the marsh in a net and metal box. Coastal Ecologists Erin Kiskaddon and Jacob Oster sift through the marsh’s sediment, collecting key species to monitor the health of the newly created wetland habitat. Credit: The Water Institute
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Rebuilding a Louisiana Bayou: Upper Barataria Restoration

Southeast
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Final Rule to Conform U.S. Fishery Regulations With the Presidential Proclamation Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic

New England/Mid-Atlantic
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Protected Resources

Incidental Take Authorization: Port of San Francisco's Mission Bay Ferry Landing Project in San Francisco Bay, CA

West Coast
West Coast
Protected Resources

Incidental Take Authorization: City of Homer's Homer Harbor System Four Float Replacement Project in Homer, Alaska

Alaska
Alaska
Fisheries

2026 Golden and Blueline Tilefish Specifications Proposed Rule

New England/Mid-Atlantic
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Protected Resources

Incidental Take Authorization: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Marine Facilities Replacement Program in North Puget Sound, Washington

West Coast
West Coast
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West Coast Recreational Fisheries Roundtable

Apr 9, 2026

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Gulf Restoration Live! Working on the Waves

Apr 14, 2026

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Juneau Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Atlas Workshop

Apr 15, 2026

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Kodiak Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Atlas Workshop

Apr 17, 2026

Alaska

Documentary Screening of "The Hidden Gulf" at Bay County Public Library

Apr 20, 2026

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Building Futures: How GulfCorps Combines Habitat Restoration with Job Training

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