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2019 Sees Sustainability Successes for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

A look back at important scientific findings and management measures in 2019.
January 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Best Ocean Stories, Videos, and Photos of 2019

Dive into a recap of our most popular ocean stories, videos, and photos of the year.
December 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Survey diver with camera and other gear underwater and surrounded by Caranx sexfasciatus fish.

$226 Million in Projects Finalized for Deepwater Horizon Restoration in the Gulf

This is the largest dedication of oil spill settlement funds to restore fish, sea turtles, marine mammals, and deep-sea coral habitat to date.
December 10, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Announcing Mission: Iconic Reefs–An Unprecedented, Large-Scale Coral Reef Restoration Effort in the Florida Keys

A message from Pat Montanio, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation.
December 09, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
Southeast
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Groundbreaking New Effort Will Restore Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys

NOAA and partners have launched a first-of-its-kind approach to restore corals at seven significant reef sites in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
December 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted off Southeast Coast

With an unprecedented number of right whale deaths in recent years, avoiding migrating whales is critical to their survival.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Sustainable Management Means We Can Have Our Tuna and Eat It Too

Once harvested at too high a rate, Atlantic bluefin tuna today are not subject to overfishing thanks to our comprehensive, sustainable management.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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GulfCorps Program Adds 100 More Young Adults Ready to Restore Gulf Coast Habitat

The third year of NOAA’s conservation corps program in the Gulf of Mexico recently kicked off, creating jobs and training the next generation to restore coastal habitat, fisheries, and wildlife.
November 06, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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U.S.-Caught Sharks Are a Sustainable Food Choice

While overfishing has greatly depleted some shark populations overseas, U.S. shark fisheries are some of the most sustainable in the world.
October 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Pelagic Blacktip shark in open water. Pelagic blacktip shark in open water. Credit: Madelein_Wolf/Getty Images

10 Things You Should Know About North Atlantic Right Whales

The endangered North Atlantic right whale population has been steadily declining for nearly the past decade. Today, researchers estimate that only about 360 right whales are left. Learn more about what we are doing and what you can do to help save right whales.
October 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Two North Atlantic right whales from above, exhaling.