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Hawaiian Monk Seal Expedition Underway

The NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette departed on a 24-day research expedition to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to support research and recovery efforts for the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Every year, our biologists monitor the status of m
May 12, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Learn about the Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project: Collecting stories from fishermen who are experts in catching bottomfish.
May 09, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Fishing lines and weight coiled up on a square of fabric.

The First Oʻahu Pup Who Blossomed on Kure Atoll

Monk Seal of the Month: April 2017
April 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

Scientific Expedition Returns to West Hawaiʻi to Study Marine Ecosystems

West Hawaiʻi Integrated Ecosystem Assessment studies the coastal ocean of West Hawaiʻi Island—a region inhabited by bright reef fish, sea turtles, spinner dolphins, bottomfish, and mysterious deep-sea creatures.
April 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A school of butterflyfish swim over corals in shallow water.

Trawling Through Time to Investigate Coastal Marine Ecosystems

A 10-day research mission to survey pelagic micronekton and plankton off the coast of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.
March 29, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Microscopic image of a juvenile cardinalfish on a black background.

Coral Reef Research Expedition to the Pacific Remote Islands and Marianas Archipelago

An 88-day expedition aboard the NOAA Ship Hiʻialakai to survey coral reef ecosystems.
March 26, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Revealing the Unknowns of an Unusual Catch

An observer brought in an unusual, unidentified shark that was caught on a longline. Find out what scientists learned from it.
March 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Tail end of a shark laid on a stainless steel table with a tag attached that reads unidentified shark whole animal (frozen).

The Grand Dame of Monk Seals

Monk Seal of the Month: March 2017
March 16, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

How are Coral Reef Fish Doing in Hawaiʻi?

Scientists conducted a stock assessment report for coral reef fish around the main Hawaiian Islands.
March 03, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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How Tiny Sea Urchins Are Saving Kāne‘ohe Bay

Video: Hawaiian collector sea urchins are a vital component to cleaning up Kāne‘ohe Bay of invasive algae.
February 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A sea urchin floats in the water, heading for coral.