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North Pacific Fisheries Commission Takes Steps to Improve Fisheries Management, Labor Standards, and Illegal Fishing

Members adopted a revised compliance monitoring scheme and a U.S. proposal to promote labor protections for fishing vessel crews. Other decisions strengthen monitoring of fishing vessels and make progress on protecting deep-sea ecosystems.
April 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
International
NOAA

Louisiana Dolphin Shot Dead

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information.
April 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Stranded juvenile bottlenose dolphin Stranded juvenile bottlenose dolphin. Credit: Audubon Aquarium Rescue

Reaching a Major Oyster Restoration Milestone in Virginia’s York River

The York River is the eighth tributary restored toward the Chesapeake Bay Program’s goal of ten.
April 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Eight people on a boat dump oyster shells into the water, while other look on. Representatives from partners in York River oyster restoration placed oyster shells on a York River reef to ceremonially complete the project. Photo: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

NOAA Partners to Remove Kellogg Dam, Providing Passage for Threatened Chinook, Coho, and Steelhead

This project will benefit migratory fish, increase the safety and resiliency of transportation infrastructure, and create educational and recreational opportunities for the community in Milwaukie, Oregon.
April 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Kellogg Creek Dam (Photo: Jodie Robinson/NOAA) Kellogg Creek Dam (Photo: Jodie Robinson/NOAA)

Unwelcome Catch: Fishermen's Stewardship Role Reeling in Marine Debris

Commercial fishermen are helping tackle marine pollution, one balloon at a time.
April 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A deflated foil balloon on a beach sitting on a bed of seaweeds A Mylar balloon on the shoreline of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of California. Credit: Courtesy of NOAA Marine Debris Program

Earth Week: Climate and Fisheries

To celebrate Earth Day, see how our scientists are studying and tracking changes in our environment to better understand and respond to climate change.
April 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Graphic with image of Earth in the center and corals, seals, and fish with the rise of temperatures to illustrate climate change

Entangled Humpback Whale Near Unalaska Successfully Cut Free

The response, in a remote community, took several days and involved a broad array of partner agencies, organizations, and local trained volunteers.
April 19, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
An entangled humpback whale in Iliuliuk Bay near the Port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. An entangled humpback whale in Iliuliuk Bay near the Port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Credit: City of Unalaska, taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #24359.

Commerce Secretary Announces Fishery Resource Disaster Determinations for Multiple Salmon Fisheries in Washington and Alaska

The Secretary of Commerce has determined that a commercial fishery failure due to a fishery resource disaster occurred for multiple fisheries between 2021 and 2022 in Alaska and Washington.
April 19, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
Fisherman holding a coho salmon with its mouth open. A fisherman in Washington state holds a coho salmon. Credit: iStock

NOAA Fisheries Denies Request for Emergency Action on Bering Sea Chinook Salmon Bycatch

Petition did not meet criteria necessary for emergency action
April 18, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Illustration of a Chinook salmon. Illustration of a Chinook salmon. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Uncrewed Vehicles Hold Promise for Ocean Data Collection in Difficult-to-Reach Areas

We try to “see” fish and plankton using acoustics in offshore wind energy areas off the Northeastern United States.
April 18, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A small vessel shaped like a submarine floats in calm ocean waters, with a large suspension bridge in and sailboats in the background. The Exail DriX, an uncrewed surface vehicle, in Narragansett Bay. Credit: NOAA/Michael Jech