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Native Fish in Massachusetts Return After 200 Years

For the first time in at least 183 years, native alewife and blueback herring are swimming upstream beyond the former Tack Factory dam.
April 07, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Leatherback Sea Turtles: Updating Technologies to Follow New Species in Surprising Ways

Wearable action cameras have changed the way we film. Now it’s easier than ever to capture and share videos on the fly. Scientists are getting in on the action, using devices small enough to fit in the palm of your hand to study animals as large as a ca
April 04, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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How Removing Dams Changes River Channels

Around the Northeast and throughout the country, aging dams are being removed to improve public safety and restore river and coastal ecosystems.
March 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Office of Law Enforcement Conducts Canada Border Operation

Border operations have always been a focus area for NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE). In an effort to ensure a level playing field for U.S. fishermen and ensure that illegal product is not coming into the domestic market from abroad, OLE has stepp
February 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Great Lakes Project Restores Rapids, Fish Habitat

Learn how NOAA worked with the Great Lakes Commission to restore natural rapids on the St. Marys River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to restore important spawning grounds.
December 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Projects in Maine Improve Lake and Stream Habitat for Fish

Two landmark fish passage projects in the Penobscot River Habitat Focus Area will restore more than 3,100 acres and benefit migratory alewives
October 17, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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NOAA and Partners Inspire Young Scientists in the Nation's Capital

Students from McKinley Technology Middle School in Washington, D.C. who participate in the NOAA Enrichment in Marine Sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program have unique opportunities to learn about aquatic science in their own backyard.
September 16, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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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

Humpback Whales: An Endangered Species Act Success Story?

Are humpback whales still endangered, or have their populations recovered enough since whaling ended that they can now be taken off the Endangered Species List? NOAA Fisheries scientists have spent several years researching this question, and their answer is not a simple yes or no.
April 20, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Bluefin Tuna Early Migration Focuses OLE Officer’s Attention On Compliance, Outreach

Atlantic bluefin tuna are beginning to appear off the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia. The early arrival of the highly sought-after finfish may be generating an enthusiastic stir among fishermen, but the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement interest is in
January 21, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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