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Law Enforcement Staff begin Port State Measures Training with U.S. Territories, then International Partners

In June the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) entered into force globally, marking a major milestone in the effort to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. To maximize the effectiveness of the PSMA, broad implementation is critical
August 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National
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Success, 100 Meters Below: Part 2

This article is the second piece in a two-part series about NOAA Fisheries' summer intern Christopher Lindsay.
March 28, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A group of people pose on the deck of a ship with a Modular Optical Underwater Survey System (MOUSS).

Inspiring Underserved Students Through Fisheries Bycatch Research

Learn how students are gaining real-world research experience that's opening them up to a world of possibilities.
February 18, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A hand holds up a light stick over gillnet in a boat with two people in the background.

Bluefin Tuna Early Migration Focuses OLE Officer’s Attention On Compliance, Outreach

Atlantic bluefin tuna are beginning to appear off the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia. The early arrival of the highly sought-after finfish may be generating an enthusiastic stir among fishermen, but the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement interest is in
January 21, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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"Science at Sea" Event Honors Civilian Science Conducted on NOAA Fisheries Ships

Learn more about the first-ever "Science at Sea" event, honoring NOAA Teacher at Sea awardee Dr. Suzanne Acord and NOAA summer intern Christopher Lindsay, both of whom spent time aboard NOAA Fisheries ships.
January 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Two NOAA Corps officers speak to a group of high school students with the NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai in the background.

Seeing the Sea Unseen: Where Science and Art Intersect

Stunning microscopic images of aquatic life can be captured by a scanning electron microscope.
April 18, 2012 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Surface of zebrafish skin Thumbprint-like microridges are present on the surface of individual skin cells of this newly hatched zebrafish. Openings for three goblet cells that produce mucus can also be seen between skin cells.