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Deepwater Horizon 10 Years Later: 10 Questions

Check out frequently asked questions and answers about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
April 13, 2020 - News ,
Southeast
National
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Recreational Fishing Photo Contest Highlights Your Favorite Catch

Anglers across the country can submit photos highlighting their love for saltwater recreational fishing and win the trip of a lifetime.
April 09, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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New Requirements Protect Bluefin Tuna, Expand Opportunities in Other Fisheries

New measures, which are partly in response to our Atlantic bluefin tuna catch share program in reducing bycatch, remove one closed area, adjust management measures for two other areas, and change pelagic longline gear requirement in the Gulf of Mexico.
March 30, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

North Carolina Living Shoreline Projects Help Protect Habitat and Communities

A partnership between NOAA and the North Carolina Coastal Federation to build living shorelines has helped restore and protect more than 6,200 feet of shoreline.
March 25, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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NOAA Fisheries Issues Emergency Action to Waive Observer Coverage on a Case-by-Case Basis

NOAA Fisheries addresses fisheries observer coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 24, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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New Species Named After NOAA Scientist Dr. Joan Browder

New scientific name honors Dr. Joan Browder for many years of service.
March 23, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Reward Increases to More than $50,000, Cases of Florida Dolphins Shot and Stabbed

Federal investigators receive tips, asking for more help from the public.
March 02, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Fisheries of the United States, 2018

Each year NOAA Fisheries compiles key fisheries statistics from the previous year into an annual snapshot documenting fishing’s importance to the nation.
February 21, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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Make Way for Right Whales

Vessel speed restrictions were established to protect right whales from potentially deadly vessel strikes.
February 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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North Atlantic Right Whales and the Dangers of Vessel Strikes and Entanglement

North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered whales. They are threatened by ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements throughout their range.
February 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Illustration of how North Atlantic right whales get entangled in fishing gear. Entangled whales sometimes tow fishing gear for hundreds of miles. Credit: WHOI Graphic Services, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Illustration of how North Atlantic right whales get entangled in fishing gear. Entangled whales sometimes tow fishing gear for hundreds of miles. Credit: WHOI Graphic Services, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution