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Advancing Active Acoustics: How Scientists Use Sound to Monitor a Three-Dimensional Ocean

Over hours or months, schools of herring move through the ocean, mackerel shift with the seasons, and plankton form dense patches that feed right whales. Much of this activity is invisible from the surface, but scientists use “listening” tools to detect it.
November 02, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two men working at computer stations aboard a fishing vessel. Dr. Mike Jech and Captain Bill Bright calibrating an echosounder mounted on the F/V Retriever. Credit NOAA Fisheries/Dr. Anna Mercer

Large-Scale Coral Restoration Underway on Puerto Rico's Cayo Largo

With $5 million from NOAA, Sea Ventures is enhancing 30,000 square meters of coral reef habitat at Cayo Largo off Puerto Rico’s east coast while also engaging communities.
November 02, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Close-up underwater photograph of a scuba diver wearing a mask, hood, and light-blue long-sleeve rash guard leaning down toward a flat rocky reef shelf. The diver gently handles a wide, fan-like branch of a golden-tan elkhorn coral colony. Sunlight filters down through clear azure water from above. Sea Ventures diver with healthy Acropora palmata. Credit: Sea Ventures

Pacific Islands Fishery Management: Honoring Tradition and Driving Innovation

Get to know how the Magnuson-Stevens Act supports Pacific Islands fisheries, pairing science-based management with centuries of fishing heritage.
October 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A photo collage set against a rocky ocean outcropping, featuring a black-and-white picture of a black marlin being sampled on a dock alongside a modern color photo of snappers and other bottomfish catches in on an American Samoa dock. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

The Taste of Connection: How Caleb McMahan is Changing Hawaiʻi Seafood

The Hawaiʻi Seafood Council’s new director talks chance encounters, why empowering consumers beats grocery guilt, and the local catch you should try next.
October 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A person dressed in a hoodie wearing gloves holds a sample of tuna behind a large fish at auction, surrounded by tagged whole fish on ice.

NOAA Fisheries Releases Three Flagship Reports: 2025 Status of Stocks, 2024 Fisheries of the United States, and 2024 Fisheries Economics of the United States

These annual reports cover different aspects of the status of United States marine fisheries, including data trends over time and impacts to our economy.
October 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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MacMillan Pier in Provincetown, MA. PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS (April 24, 2023)—MacMillan Pier in Provincetown. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Satellite Tags Reveal Red King Crab Migrations Are Linked to Environmental Conditions

Researchers tracked red king crab in Bristol Bay to gain insight in their migrations from late spring through autumn. New spatial models demonstrate how environmental variables like temperature, depth, and currents can be used to better predict their seasonal movements.
October 29, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Top down view of a red king crab on a table. The body of the crab is wrapped in pink line to which a archival pop-up satellite tag is attached. A satellite-tagged red king crab, ready to release. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Leah Zacher

Supporting Alaska’s Aquaculture Industry Through Collaborative Site Visits

Experiencing aquaculture operations first-hand gives NOAA Fisheries staff a deeper understanding of farming technologies and aids in permitting efficiencies.
October 28, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
People stand in a boat behind floating oyster cages. NOAA Fisheries Regional Aquaculture Coordinator Alicia Bishop and Protected Resources biologist Sadie Wright learn how to load and deploy oyster cages. This style of cage is flipped periodically by hand to reduce biofouling.

Collaboration with Fishing Industry Contributes to Successful Longfin Squid Assessment

NOAA Fisheries and the Northeast fishing industry are working together to better understand longfin squid. The data they collected helped build better models to assess the species, showing the value of sustained cooperative research.
October 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Three women weigh a squid on a scale in a processing facility. Cooperative Research staff work with squid processors to take measurements. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Anna Mercer

America First Seafood Strategy: Strengthening U.S. Fisheries, Coastal Economies, and Food Security

Key actions will strengthen U.S. fisheries, processing capacity, and coastal economies.
October 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A chalk signboard outside a fish market that says "Thank You for Supporting Local Fishermen" A signboard thanking patrons at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market in San Diego. Credit: Tuna Harbor Dockside Market.

Decade of Data Shows Rapid Decline in Pelagic Fish and Invertebrates in Deep Gulf

A long-term study found that pelagic nekton—small fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods—in the deep Gulf of America have declined by 60 to 85 percent since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
October 21, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A closeup of a small fish with huge eyes Image caption: Close up of a lanternfish. Credit: DEEPEND/Danté Fenolio