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Populated Puget Sound Sees Stark Shifts in Marine Fish Species

The most populated areas of Puget Sound have experienced striking shifts in marine species, with declines in herring and smelt that have long provided food for other marine life and big increases in the catch of jellyfish, which contribute far less to the food chain, according to new research that tracks species over the last 40 years.
May 11, 2015 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Photos from our trawl survey in the Puget Sound. Photo: M. Alan Lovewell

Diving Deeper Into Abalone – Dedicated Scientists and Volunteers on a Mission to Better Understand Endangered Species

David Witting and Bill Hagey, share a passion for finding the now rare white abalone and understanding the movement and feeding behaviors of all abalone species.
May 11, 2015 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Divers on a vessel preparing to enter the water Amanda Bird and Eric Chavez gearing up for a dive to look for abalone. Credit: Adam Obaza, NOAA

NOAA Forensics Lab Helps Raise Bar for Wildlife Investigations

Northwest Fisheries Science Center Forensics Laboratory in Charleston, S.C. and its staff are playing a leading role in advancing and standardizing the science of wildlife forensics nationally and internationally.
May 07, 2015 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A sample of whale tissue collected for forensic analysis

Partners Set in Motion Historic Venture to Reintroduce Salmon to the Yuba River

Spring-run Chinook salmon may once again return to their historical habitat high in the Sierra Nevadas.
May 06, 2015 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

For the First Time, Scientists Tag a Loggerhead Sea Turtle off U.S. West Coast

Data from the satellite tag should help scientists understand what habitats loggerheads use and how to more effectively protect this endangered species.
May 06, 2015 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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‘Quintessential quiet professional’ named Officer of the Year

There are some people, like Kanye West, who thrive on awards and attention – stealing the spotlight whenever possible. Then, there are others like Timothy Wilmarth, an enforcement officer with NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), who gets satisfact
May 04, 2015 - Feature Story ,
National

NOAA Fisheries Scientists Successfully Spawn And Hatch Arctic Cod In Captivity

So what’s the big deal about successfully growing Arctic cod in a laboratory? It represents another step forward toward understanding how these “bellwether” fish in the Arctic marine ecosystem may fare with a warming ocean and climate change.  It also opens up a new frontier to study cod development in a laboratory setting. Up until now, this type of research was restricted to the short, ice-free summer period in the Arctic.
April 29, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska

Northern Rock Sole Larvae Appear Resilient To Some Effects Of Ocean Acidification

A 2015 study shows newly hatched northern rock sole could respond to a more acidic ocean.
April 29, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Close up view of larva

Maine Man Imprisoned For Illegal Sale of Lobster, Tax Evasion

On April 17 a two-and-a-half-year investigation and judicial process came to a close when Robert Thompson, 53, of Rockwood, Maine, was sentenced to eight months imprisonment for evading federal income tax and for illegal sales of lobsters. The Court also
April 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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How Oil Damages Fish Hearts: Five Years of Research Since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Scientists have shown that toxic compounds in oil target the still-forming hearts of larval fish, leading to developmental defects and reduced survival.
April 16, 2015 - Feature Story ,
National
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