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7 Ways El Niño and Large Marine Heatwave Could Affect West Coast Marine Species

Dual influences may shift fisheries, could signal hard times for salmon.
June 12, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Two commercial fishing boats using bright overhead lights while operating at night. Vessels from the West Coast squid fleet followed market squid north into Oregon as ocean waters warmed, leading Oregon to adopt its first regulations for squid fishing in the state. Photo courtesy of California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Free Course on Boating Safely Around Whales Expands to West Coast and Hawaiʻi

We have expanded a free boater safety course for New England and the Mid-Atlantic to include the West Coast and Hawaiʻi. See a Spout? Watch Out!’s course offers tips on safely navigating waters shared with protected marine species like whales.
June 10, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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Logo for See a Spout? Watch Out! featuring an orange ship wheel surrounding a blue circle with a white whale fluke and spout emerging from blue water

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of anglers to support our coastal communities. Celebrate our nation's love for fishing and boating during National Fishing and Boating Week.
June 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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Featured image banner for National Fishing and Boating Week

Fishing for the Future: How West Coast Anglers Contribute Science that Helps Sustain Sportfishing

NOAA Fisheries collaborates with anglers and other partners in California to monitor and collect data on fishing populations.
June 05, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A field technician on a boat holding up a large, bright red vermilion snapper. CCFRP technician tags a vermilion rockfish as part of the sampling process before returning the fish to the water. Credit: Paul Fischer

Reconnecting Rivers Boosts Oregon Coast Coho Recovery

With NOAA funding, Trout Unlimited is opening up streams for migratory fish across coastal watersheds. Part of the greater Salmon SuperHwy restoration effort, this work is helping threatened Oregon Coast coho rebound and supporting local communities.
June 04, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A creek flows through the sand and into the Pacific Ocean, passing a small island covered in trees. Neskowin Creek, a salmon stream in Tillamook County, Oregon, flows out to the Pacific Ocean. Credit: Adobe Stock

Decades of Effort Restore Steelhead and Salmon Passage on California's Alameda Creek

A NOAA-funded project removed the final barrier on an urban San Francisco Bay Area creek that was once the Bay’s largest producer of steelhead and Chinook salmon.
May 21, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A large salmon with a pink lower half and yellowish spotted upper half and tail leaps above rapidly moving water A steelhead leaps up a barrier on its way to spawning grounds. Credit: Adobe Stock

Nominate Members for the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council

Nominations must be sent via email and be received by June 4, 2026.
May 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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Recreational anglers fish off the coast of Florida. Fishing from a private boat. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Good News Stories for Endangered Species Day 2026

This Endangered Species Day, we’re highlighting conservation successes and progress made toward the recovery of endangered species.
May 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Swimming adult steelhead Adult female and male steelhead. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Breaking Barriers to “Big Earth Data”

Dr. Eli Holmes recognized for a lifetime achievement of accelerating Open Science.
May 05, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dr. Holmes led a hack2week workshop as part of a NOAA International Fellowship in India in September 2023. Credit: International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography Dr. Holmes led a hack2week workshop as part of a NOAA International Fellowship in India in September 2023. Credit: International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography

New System Maps and Charts West Coast Fisheries Data to Inform Decisions on Ocean Uses

Researchers integrate state and federal fisheries statistics for the first time.
May 05, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Vessels docked in Newport, Oregon Credit: Erin Steiner, NOAA Fisheries Vessels docked in Newport, Oregon. Credit: Erin Steiner, NOAA Fisheries