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A Continuation of Motherload: The Story of a Fertile Turtle in the Hawaiian Islands

This past March, researchers with NOAA's Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program located a fertile female Hawaiian green sea turtle using ultrasound, and put a satellite tag on her to see where she would migrate to lay her eggs. This is the continuation of her story.
June 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Basking turtles stacked in a pile on a white sand bar.

The Coastal Squeeze: Changing Tactics for Dealing with Climate Change

In New England and the Mid-Atlantic, we are seeing surprisingly fast changes compared to other parts of the world. Incorporating new information is critical to protecting essential fish habitat.
June 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Evaluating Capabilities of New Technologies for the West Coast Hake Survey

NWFSC staff are aboard the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada to begin the Pacific hake survey. The path of the Shimada will be duplicated by four unmanned surface vehicles that will be launched by Saildrone, Inc. This effort will allow scientists to compare and evaluate the data collected by the Saildrones with the stock assessment needs of the survey.
June 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

10 Years of Science and Stewardship in Pacific Marine National Monuments

Please join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Mariana Trench, Pacific Islands Heritage, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments.
June 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A variety of corals are seen in the foreground as a school of fish swim in the water above. A lively reef in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, Hawaiʻi (Baker Island). Credit: Jeff Milisen.

Salmon Summit

Scientists from the NWFSC's Pasco Research Station worked with 4th and 5th graders in the classroom as students raised salmon from egg to parr, and at the annual Salmon Summit in April, where over 3,000 students released the fish into the Columbia River. Jesse Lamb, Matt Nesbit, and Benjamin Sandford share why they get involved year after year.
June 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

Two Partners Recommended for Funding to Restore Habitat From Oil and Hazardous Waste Spills

New five-year partnerships with The Nature Conservancy and The Water Institute of the Gulf will start with projects restoring coastal habitats in Alabama, Louisiana, and New York.
June 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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New Stock Assessment Process Underway in the Northeast

Key elements include better assessment planning, and more research and collaboration among partners, including fishermen
June 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Training Future Leaders in Marine Science and Conservation

The University of Hawaiʻi’s Marine Option Program has been a boon to both NOAA and the local marine science community for decades.
June 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Washington Couple Sets Example with Whale Carcass "Experiment"

NOAA Fisheries seeks others to volunteer waterfront property for whale decomposition.
June 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Sea Turtle Fingerprints Help Unlock Population Secrets

Scientists study sea turtle “fingerprints” to gather clues about their life history, mating strategies, and family groups.
June 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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