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Law Enforcement Staff begin Port State Measures Training with U.S. Territories, then International Partners

In June the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) entered into force globally, marking a major milestone in the effort to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. To maximize the effectiveness of the PSMA, broad implementation is critical
August 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National
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Crude Oil Causes Heart and Skull Deformities in Haddock

Even brief exposures of the eggs of Atlantic haddock to low concentrations of dispersed crude oil can cause severe and usually deadly deformities in developing fish, an international research team has found.
August 10, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Exposure of Atlantic haddock embryos to crude oil caused four distinct deformities of the skull and face. Photo: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Announces New Partnerships to Restore Habitat in the Great Lakes

NOAA announced $8.9 million in funding for three Great Lakes habitat restoration partnerships to restore wetlands and improve fish passage in the Great Lakes.
August 09, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Rare Snailfish Found in Aleutians, Only a Dozen Specimens Ever Recorded

Scientists find fish last seen in 2003.
August 08, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Red fish that is bloated after being caught.

Sustaining Fisheries through Healthy Habitats in Southern California

Based between Los Angeles and San Diego, Eric Chavez works to conserve fish habitat in Southern California. In this Q&A, he discusses his role as a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist with NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Regional Office in Long Beach, California.
August 04, 2016 - Feature Story
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Kicking off the Second Largest Dam Removal in California

In August 2016, NOAA and partners broke ground on the second-largest dam removal in California. The Benbow Dam, on the South Fork of the Eel River, is a safety hazard. It also limited salmon and steelhead from reaching their upstream habitat.
August 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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NOAA Scientists Search for Endangered White Abalone

A remotely operated vehicle gives scientists an up-close look at a severely depleted seafloor species.
August 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

Saltwater Recreation and a Cuban Vacation

NOAA Fisheries Southeast Recreational Fishing Coordinator Sean Meehan traveled to Cuba to compete in the 66th Hemingway Fishing Tournament.
July 28, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Benefits for Wildlife Flow From San Clemente Dam Removal

Joyce Ambrosius celebrates the restoration of crucial habitat for steelhead after 16 years of dedication.
July 28, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Two people holding a large, framed photograph of a dam Congressman Sam Farr, at right, presents a framed photograph of San Clemente Dam to Joyce Ambrosius of NOAA Fisheries at a ceremony celebrating the dam's removal. The photograph is a montage of before and after shots blended into a single image. Photo: Jim Milbury, NOAA Fisheries

New Technology Expands Possibilities for Studying Marine Animals in a Challenging Environment

Teaching a robot to follow its senses.
July 24, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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