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ESA Turns 50; A Conversation in Sawfish Conservation

Experts meet to celebrate smalltooth sawfish and talk about the future of the species.
May 23, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Scientists hold a sawfish in the water while tagging Sawfish tagging. Credit: Tonya Wiley.

NOAA Fisheries and Partners Announce Improvements to Recreational Fishing Data Collection Ahead of Red Snapper Season

Alabama’s Snapper Check program gets an upgrade through collaboration with NOAA Fisheries and GulfFIN.
May 23, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A field sampler with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources collects red snapper length and weight as part of Snapper Check dockside validation. A field sampler with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources collects red snapper length and weight as part of Snapper Check dockside validation.

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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New England/Mid-Atlantic
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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 ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Blue, green, and red fishing boats docked in a bay.

Gulf of Mexico Fishermen Reflect on Efforts to Restore Oceanic Fish

As the The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project wraps up after 5 years, the Gulf is starting to see juvenile populations of oceanic fish return. The collaborative partnership aimed to reduce bycatch and lessen fishing pressure of pelagic species.
May 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a oelagic longline fisherman throws a line over the gunnel of a boat

Meet Michael Bradley, Observer Coordinator

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Michael Bradley.
May 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Michael Bradley crouching next to a cow that is brown and white Michael and a cow along a hiking path in Grindelwald, Switzerland in 2019. Photo courtesy of Michael Bradley.

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 ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Photo of an east coast fishing port. East coast fishing port. Credit: iStock

Deploying Passive Acoustic Recorders for North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season

Scientists from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center have deployed passive acoustic recorders to monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast for the 2023 calving season.
April 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a North Atlantic right whale and it's baby during calving swimming in ocean along the surface. North Atlantic right whale “Medusa” and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (NOAA permit 20556-01)

Meet Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, Bio-acoustician

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Dr. Héloïse Frouin-Mouy.
April 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Heloise is on the beach with her son, daughter, and husband. They are holding trash collectors, buckets, and have gloves on after doing a beach clean up. Héloïse and her family completed a beach cleanup. Photo provided by Héloïse Frouin-Mouy

NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program Embarks on 2023 Season

Ten educators are scheduled to join NOAA scientists at sea this year.
April 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
Man at the bow of the NOAA Ship Rainier as it departs Kodiak, Alaska A view over the bow of NOAA Ship Rainier as it departs Kodiak. Credit: NOAA Teacher at Sea.