News and Announcements | NOAA Fisheries

Dr. Charles Littnan Appointed New Science and Research Director for the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

NOAA names Dr. Charles Littnan as the new Science and Research Director for NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. Dr. Littnan is a marine biologist with 20 years’ experience in marine mammal and sea turtle science and research.

June 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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Reward Increases to $8,800 for Information About Death of Juvenile Hawaiian Monk Seal at ʻŌhikilolo

Hawaiian monk seals are protected under federal and state law.

June 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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Hawaiian monk seal Malama (RQ76) explores a rehabilitation pool pen during treatment at Ke Kai Ola. Photo © The Marine Mammal Center, NOAA Permit #24359.

National Fish Habitat Partnership Projects to Engage Recreational Fishing Communities and Restore Habitat

Nearly $180,000 will support habitat restoration and angler engagement in Florida, Hawaiʻi, and Alaska.

June 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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Left: A person underwater in fins and a snorkel holds a tray of coral fragments. Right: Pyramid-shaped structures with pieces of coral affixed to them on a reef

Left: Kuleana Coral Restoration staff with coral fragment modules ready to outplant onto a reef. Right: Coral fragment modules in situ. Credit: Kuleana Coral Restoration

The Endangered Species Act: 50 Years of Conserving Species

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act by learning more about NOAA's work to conserve endangered species and their habitats.

May 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with smalltooth sawfish, green turtle, Atlantic salmon, staghorn, North Atlantic right whale, and Tubastraea floreana

NOAA Announces Projects Recommended for Saltonstall-Kennedy 2023 Funding

Agency announces more than $11 million in grant funding for the promotion, development, and marketing of U.S. fisheries.

May 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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Blue, green, and red fishing boats docked in a bay.

Hawaiian Monk Seal Population Rounds Out a Decade of Growth

The population is slowly but steadily increasing.

May 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,

Pacific Islands

A NOAA staff member surveys monk seals on a small islet where green sea turtles are also relaxing. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Photo taken under permit)

NOAA Fisheries Releases 2022 Status of Stocks

The report highlights successful management of U.S. fisheries, including the important role commercial and recreational fisheries play in our economy.

April 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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East coast fishing port. Credit: iStock

Meet Jennifer Schultes, Fisheries Observer

From deep sea fishing for flounder, to cage diving with great white sharks, to spending weeks at a time on commercial fishing vessels, Jennifer has devoted her life to the ocean.

April 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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Portrait picture of Jennifer Schultes on a boat and various vessels in the background.

Mother Monk Seal Births Pup in Waikīkī for the Second Time

RK96 (Kaiwi) has given birth to a pup at Kaimana Beach, Oʻahu. Give the pair at least 150 feet of space as they nurse in the area for the next 5–7 weeks.

April 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,

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