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Celebrating 15 Years of Surveying Protected Species in the Northwest Atlantic

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species. Scientists take to the sky and sea to collect data used to conserve several marine species in our region.
March 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Two dolphins leap out of the water. Common dolphins. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Michelle Klein

Top Must-Read Pacific Islands Stories of 2024

Take a look at some of the Pacific Islands most important and inspiring stories from 2024.
January 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Healthy coral reef with fishes in the foreground, a diver conducts a survey in the background.

47-Foot Fin Whale Found Washed Ashore Near Anchorage

The Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network and the Anchorage Community faced frigid temperatures to observe the deceased whale.
December 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A crowd of people surrounds a fin whale carcass on the shore Late afternoon residents walk to investigate the fin whale carcass. Credit: Bridget Crokus, volunteer Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services

AI Identifies Mysterious Whale Calls

Hear from the NOAA Fisheries scientist who identified Bryde’s whales as the source of a new whale call—biotwang—in the North Pacific. With Google AI and machine learning, we sorted through thousands of hours of acoustic recordings to identify these calls.
November 07, 2024 - Podcast ,
A Bryde's whale swims along the surface of the ocean. A Bryde’s whale photographed in the Mariana Archipelago. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (NOAA Fisheries MMPA-ESA Permit #14097)

Using Drones and Tags to Study Rice’s Whales

NOAA Fisheries and partners got an up-close look at the life of these endangered whales.
November 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A whale raises its head out of the ocean's surface to breathe as a drone hovers overhead holding a bright orange tag A drone hovers over a Rice’s whale, ready to drop a suction cup tag to collect data. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Ocean Alliance (Permit #21938)