One year after creating 1,170 acres of wetland habitat in Louisiana’s Barataria basin, key species like shrimp and crab are returning. The effort addresses land loss while supporting local economies and vital fisheries.
Following two successful NOAA investigations, seafood importers were issued thousands of dollars in fines for improperly labeling tuna cans as "dolphin safe" products.
Larval and reproductive sampling from 1955 through 2021 reveals that bluefin tuna may have a nearly continuous spawning area from the Northwest Caribbean to the Slope Sea.
The U.S. shrimp harvesting industry is experiencing a long-term decline in profits and economic stability, including a $268 million revenue loss since 2021. This report is a first step in addressing barriers to restoring its competitiveness.
NOAA support is driving large-scale seagrass and wetland restoration in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, delivering benefits for fisheries, water quality, and coastal communities.
Scientists are acoustically monitoring endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast U.S. The data we collect help us understand their presence in their calving habitat.
