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Salmon Summit

Scientists from the NWFSC's Pasco Research Station worked with 4th and 5th graders in the classroom as students raised salmon from egg to parr, and at the annual Salmon Summit in April, where over 3,000 students released the fish into the Columbia River. Jesse Lamb, Matt Nesbit, and Benjamin Sandford share why they get involved year after year.
June 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,

Washington Couple Sets Example with Whale Carcass "Experiment"

NOAA Fisheries seeks others to volunteer waterfront property for whale decomposition.
June 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Sea Turtle Fingerprints Help Unlock Population Secrets

Scientists study sea turtle “fingerprints” to gather clues about their life history, mating strategies, and family groups.
June 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Survey Says: California Anglers Interested in More Habitat for Fishing

Anglers in the Sacramento River system show support for new salmon fishing opportunities above dams currently blocking fish passage.
June 07, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Engaging with Recreational Anglers Is a Top Priority

It's National Fishing and Boating Week! Check out this leadership message from Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries Chris Oliver and learn how we support recreational fishing opportunities across the country.
June 03, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, women on the stern of a boat in shorts and visor.

New Plans for Engaging with Recreational Fishermen

NOAA Fisheries has developed region-specific plans for connecting to and collaborating with the recreational fishing community. 
June 03, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Cast a Line for National Fishing and Boating Week

Join us for National Fishing and Boating Week as we celebrate one of our nation's most cherished pastimes: saltwater recreational fishing.
June 03, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Private sport fishing boat just off the Florida coast at sunrise.

NOAA Fisheries Declares Elevated West Coast Gray Whale Strandings an Unusual Mortality Event

NOAA Fisheries is declaring an unusual spike in strandings of gray whales along the West Coast an Unusual Mortality Event, providing additional resources to respond to the strandings and triggering a focused scientific investigation into the cause.
May 30, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Working with Nature’s Engineers to Build Coho Salmon Habitat

NOAA partners managing innovative pilot in Oregon are constructing dam starter structures for beavers to finish building, creating slow water areas for juvenile coho to thrive.
May 23, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Aerial Images Document Southern Resident Killer Whale J17’s Continued Decline

Scientists collect high-resolution aerial images of Southern Residents, documenting changes in their body condition.
May 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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