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Explore Teaching about the Chesapeake Bay—Online

The Chesapeake Exploration website offers educators training on science topics and teaching.
June 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Image of a global map describing difference from average temperature for March 2020 The Teaching Climate Change Course is full of graphics and data that help explain climate science. Credit: NOAA NNVL

Climate Change: NOAA Fisheries Supports Coastal Communities

Climate change is affecting our communities, businesses, and natural resources—including our fisheries and coastal habitats. 
June 07, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Four fishing poles are positioned upright in the sand of a beach with a person silhouetted on the beach in the center as the sun sets casting a pink, purple, orange and yellow sunset across the sky and reflected on the ocean waves. Fishermen shoreline fishing on the coast of Lanikai beach, Hawaiʻi during sunset. Photo courtesy of RJ Fagaragan.

Surveys Will Collect Data Crucial for Managing Alaska Fisheries and Monitoring Alaska Marine Ecosystems

NOAA Fisheries kicks off summer and fall surveys.
May 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Bering sea with seabirds on the surface and a rainbow on the horizon.

U.S. and Russian Scientists Partner to Study Polar Bear and Seal Populations

A cooperative aerial survey using innovative technology opens new possibilities to monitor mammals on Arctic sea ice.
May 17, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial photo of a polar bear on sea ice with a superimposed enlarged image. Polar bear image captured during aerial survey of the Chukchi Sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Conserving Special Places: Virginia’s Middle Peninsula

NOAA is working with partners to take care of this ecologically and economically important area.
May 13, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A crane moves material to build an oyster reef from a barge into the Piankatank River. Partners are pitching in to restore oyster reef habitat in the Piankatank River. Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Climate Change Raises Risk of Prey Mismatch for Young Cod in Alaska

New research provides early warning indicators to help ensure the sustainability of economically valuable cod facing climate stress.
March 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Magnified photo of Pacific cod yolk sac larva. Pacific cod yolk sac larva. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

Most Recent Data Shows Gulf Of Alaska Marine Ecosystem Slow To Return To Pre-Heatwave State

A new study provides a comprehensive and quantitative look at initial and lingering effects of the eastern Pacific marine heatwave on Gulf of Alaska coastal and marine ecosystems.
March 18, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a humpback whale's tale fin, at waters surface, surrounded by seabirds and featuring a NOAA research vessel in the background.

Water Clarity Study Sheds Light on Bering Sea Change

Innovative research looks beneath the surface to reveal new insight on the ecosystem that supports the nation’s largest commercial fisheries and subsistence and coastal communities across Alaska.
March 17, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Underwater photo of Alaska pollock. Subsurface water clarity has a major impact on marine ecosystems and commercially important species like Alaska pollock. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Fisheries Scientist Ingrid Spies

Spies uses genetic expertise to understand how fish evolve and adapt under climate change.
March 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Ingrid Spies holding up a large Pacific cod on a boat deck. Ingrid Spies sampling Pacific cod. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

Give Us Your Input on Making Fisheries and Protected Resources More Resilient to Climate Change

The Agency has received and synthesized public comments in response to Section 216(c) of the Executive Order on tackling the climate crisis.
March 02, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
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