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Fishing with dip nets in the 1940s and 2018. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Archives/G.T. Tooker (left); Shutterstock (right)
View of Ford Cove where shoreline restoration is underway. Credit: InSite Design Studios, Inc.
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Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fish at the Historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate
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Vessels docked in Newport, Oregon. Credit: Erin Steiner, NOAA Fisheries
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New System Maps and Charts West Coast Fisheries Data to Inform Decisions on Ocean Uses
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Recreational anglers enjoy a day on the water in the Florida Keys. NOAA/Matt McIntosh
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Future of the Catch: the Modernization of Recreational Red Snapper Data Collection
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At first glance, dolphins and porpoises look similar. Taking a closer look, there are some general differences that distinguish these animals. See the common bottlenose dolphin (left) and harbor porpoise (right) pictured above.
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Is It a Dolphin or a Porpoise?
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GulfCorps crews clear vegetation to restore habitat in Florida. Credit: John Stanmeyer/The Nature Conservancy.