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Science and Stewardship in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Biologists prepare for field season to assess Hawaiian monk seal and sea turtle populations.
April 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Hawaiian monk seals and basking turtles cover a white sand beach.

Volcanoes And Eelgrass Transform Salmon Habitat

Nearshore habitat for young salmon and other wildlife is slowly disappearing in Chignik, Alaska.
March 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Group of salmon swimming in the ocean.

NEFSC Researchers Help Promote Understanding of Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management and Science

The Marine Resource Education Program, best known for its fisheries science and management workshops, has recently extended its curriculum to address emerging topics such as concepts in ecosystem-based fishery management.
February 27, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Chris Sarro holding a large fish on board one of the study fleet vessels.

Dall’s Porpoise Expands Territory in a Changing Prince William Sound

Territory increases as killer whale population dwindles.
February 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Aerial view of whale swimming in water

Lingering Oil From Exxon Valdez Spill

Long-term study of lingering oil from Exxon Valdez spill offers new insights for resource managers.
February 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Man in white shirt and black hat reaching into a puddle to gather a sample

A Wealth of Scientific Information, Decades in the Making

A recent special issue journal highlights the status of an Alaska marine ecosystem more than a quarter century after the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
February 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Water with mountains in the background

A Big Picture for the Big Island

Evaluating management scenarios to improve marine ecosystem health.
February 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
A school of yellow tangs swim over a coral reef.

Big Fish, Little Fish

Explore the surprising role of habitat in fisheries management.
January 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
A diver swims along a reef ledge with large camera equipment.

Fisheries Scientists to Reap Benefits from New NOAA Satellite

JPSS-1 will transmit valuable data on ocean temperature, color, and ecosystems.
November 16, 2017 - Feature Story ,
JPSS-1 satellite.jpg

Underwater Camera Technology Improves Pacific Islands Population Assessments

NOAA Fisheries scientists are pairing underwater camera technology with bait bags to improve assessments of reef fish and shark populations across the Hawaiian archipelago.
November 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pearl and Hermes_Tiger Shark.jpg