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Pohaku Chronicles: Podcast #2

Hear about the monk seal Pohaku's continued path to recovery from toxoplasmosis. This week we hear how the U.S. Coast Guard helped her travel to Ke Kai Ola, the Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital. 
February 28, 2020 - Podcast ,
RO28 swimming in on-site rehabilitation pool

The Toll of Toxoplasmosis: Protozoal Disease Has Now Claimed the Lives of 12 Monk Seals and Left Another Fighting to Survive

In 2018, three Hawaiian monk seals on Oʻahu were found dead from toxoplasmosis within a single week. Now, in 2020, a cluster of two additional cases has occurred. It is becoming increasingly clear that Hawaiian monk seals are suffering from localized lethal outbreaks of this cat-borne disease.
February 20, 2020 - Feature Story ,
NOAA team conducting an ultrasound exam on a female Hawaiian monk seal to assess RO28/Pōhaku's condition.

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 ,
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

More Than $13.5 Million Awarded to Help Stranded Marine Mammals Between 2011-2015

NOAA Fisheries continues to support saving and conserving stranded marine mammals through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
February 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Whale Week 2020: NOAA Saves Whales with Science

Join us for a celebration of all cetacean species and learn how our scientists and managers work to conserve and protect whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
February 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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United States and Canada Must Sustain Additional Efforts to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Mortalities, Serious Injuries

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
January 27, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Calf and mom swimming off Florida.

Investigation of West Coast Gray Whale Strandings Continues as Whales Head South for the Winter

The Central California survey counts migrating whales for a new population assessment.
January 21, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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New Online Course Provides Guidance on How the On-Water Community Can Help Free Entangled Whales in Hawaiʻi Waters

The U.S. Whale Entanglement Response course helps fishermen, tour boat operators, and whale researchers better assist trained responders disentangle large whales.
January 14, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Looking Back at the Blob - Chapter 3: Unexpected Effects Conspire in Increased Entanglements

"Perfect storm of events" led to increased whale entanglements off West Coast, raising specter of even more unexpected results to come.
October 03, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Entangled whale seen from above Disentanglement teams freed this whale in July 2017. Photo credit: Bryant Anderson/NOAA Fisheries, MMHSRP Permit#18786-01.

New Online Course for Spotting and Reporting Entangled Whales in Alaska Waters

Highly-trained responders depend on boating community to be “eyes and ears” on the water.
October 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
man on raft reaches to cut a line entangling a humpback whale