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New Seafloor Maps Reveal Habitat Sculpted by Ancient Glaciers

A higher definition view provides insight into the habitat that supports the Western Gulf of Alaska’s rich marine resources.
September 23, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Map of seafloor in Alaska

NOAA Fisheries Releases Report to Congress Identifying Three Nations for Reported IUU Fishing Activities

NOAA Fisheries has released its 2019 biennial report to Congress identifying nations engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. These activities damage our economy, hurt fishermen who play by the rules, threaten global food security, and rob future generations of precious ocean resources
September 19, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Study Looks at Vulnerability of Eastern Bering Sea Fish, Crab, and Salmon Stocks to Climate Change

Scientists look at potential impacts of changing ocean temperatures and other environmental conditions on Alaska ecosystems.
September 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Two rockfish at the bottom of the seafloor with coral

New Proposal for Expanded Killer Whale Critical Habitat Reflects Latest Science

Proposal would extend critical habitat along West Coast from Washington to California.
September 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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New Study Shows Arctic Cod Development, Growth, Survival Impacted By Oil Exposure

Arctic cod is an important source of food for whales, seals, fish, birds, and humans in Arctic ecosystems.
September 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Fish against a white background

Dead North Atlantic Right Whale Found Floating South of Long Island, New York

This is the ninth confirmed right whale death of 2019, the first in U.S. waters.
September 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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What is that Big White Ship on the Pacific Horizon?

Learn about the 2019 bottomfish fishery-independent survey around the main Hawaiian Islands.
September 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
The NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette on the water with a Hawaiian island in the background.

Summer Ecosystem Monitoring Cruise Concludes off the Northeastern U.S.

Data collected during this cruise help researchers understand and predict changes in the Northeast ecosystem and its fisheries
September 12, 2019 - News ,
Set of petri dishes filled with drying plankton.

NOAA Fisheries Declares Unusual Mortality Event Due to Elevated Strandings of Ice Seals in the Arctic

The increase in ice seal mortality is nearly five times the average number.
September 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Restoring Natural Grazing Processes Can Help Coral Reefs

When can herbivore management improve outcomes for Indo-Pacific coral reefs? Some marine reserves clearly benefit corals, but others have not. When and where might this approach be effective, and what are the key research gaps?
September 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Schools of surgeonfish swim over a healthy coral reef.