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Adapting to the Future: Two NOAA Scientists Discuss New Global Report on Climate Change

NOAA Fisheries podcaster John Sheehan talks with Dr. Kirstin Holsman and Dr. Libby Jewett, two of the authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. 
April 21, 2022 - Podcast ,
Graphic of globe showing sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019 Graphic of globe showing sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019. Credit: NASA.

NOAA’s Largest Wetland Restoration Project Underway in Louisiana

NOAA and partners began construction on a massive 1,200 acre marsh creation project in Louisiana’s Barataria Basin. The project, which has a budget up to $181 million, will create habitat, reduce erosion, and protect communities.
April 20, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Construction equipment in a marsh An excavator constructs a containment dike in one of the marsh creation areas of the Upper Barataria marsh creation project. Credit: Moffatt & Nichol.

“Dive Into the Issue”: Visualizing Climate Change with Melissa Karp

Explore how NOAA Fisheries’ new, interactive fisheries data portal shows how specific marine species’ locations have shifted over time, which may be in response to climate change. This tool can help us better understand and respond to these changes.
April 19, 2022 - Feature Story ,
A visualization of the species richness (predicted number of species by location) from annual Gulf of Alaska survey trawl data. A visualization of the species richness (predicted number of species by location) from annual Gulf of Alaska survey trawl data.

Join Us for NOAA Fisheries' Earth Week 2022

A message from Assistant Administrator Janet Coit highlighting NOAA Fisheries’ work to build a more resilient nation in the face of climate change.
April 18, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
Rainbow over Mukilteo Field Station on the waterfront of Puget Sound in Mukilteo, Washington Rainbow over Mukilteo Field Station on the waterfront of Puget Sound in Mukilteo, Washington. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

“An Era of Surprises”: Studying Climate Change and Salmon with Nate Mantua

NOAA Fisheries scientist Nate Mantua discusses why he started studying salmon as well as how climate change and anchovies are threatening salmon on the West Coast.
April 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Nate Mantua off the coast of Sonoma County on a charter boat that is part of the cooperative salmon sampling program. Nate Mantua off the coast of Sonoma County on the New Sea Angler, a charter boat based in Bodega Bay that is part of the cooperative salmon sampling program. Photo courtesy of Nate Mantua.

“Climate Change at the Water’s Edge”: Understanding Impacts of Black Mangroves on Juvenile Shrimp

Climate change is transforming estuaries along the Gulf Coast. Learn how these changes may impact shrimp populations with two NOAA Fisheries shrimp experts.
April 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
A photo of Jennifer Doerr and Jennifer Leo in the Galveston Laboratory alongside Dr. Spinrad A photo of Jennifer Doerr and Jennifer Leo in the Galveston Laboratory alongside NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad. Credit: Keeley Belva/NOAA Fisheries

Sustainable Seafood: An Interview with Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator

Hear Janet Coit's thoughts on a number of major themes and how they relate to our role in ensuring sustainable seafood, including the pandemic, climate change, working waterfronts, and more.
April 11, 2022 - Podcast ,
Dr. Richard Spinrad, NOAA Administrator, Dick Jones of Blue Ocean Mariculture, and Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator at Seafood Expo North America in March 2022 NOAA Administrator, Dr. Richard Spinrad, Dick Jones of Blue Ocean Mariculture, and NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, Janet Coit, at Seafood Expo North America in March 2022. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA Researchers Study Coral Reef Biodiversity Along Hawaiʻi Coast

Researchers use environmental DNA to identify the species that inhabit the coral reefs around the island of Hawaiʻi.
April 05, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Image of NOAA ship on the water NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette. Credit: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.