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Watching Wildlife

Learn more about proper marine life viewing guidelines on the shore and in the water.
August 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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National
On Shipwreck Beach on the south coast of Kauai, Hawaii, an endangered Hawaiian monk seal takes a nap on the beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk around the seal.

NOAA Enforcement Seeks Tips About a Live Dolphin Impaled in Head

Reward offered for more information about the case
July 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Young Dolphin Returned to Wild After Suffering Injuries from Fishing Line

For the second time in three weeks a young dolphin is swimming free of fishing line, thanks to the efforts of a rescue team made up of partner organizations along Florida’s west coast.
April 01, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Faces of Whale Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Adam Pack, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Adam Pack has spent decades uncovering the mysteries of Hawaiʻi’s humpback whales.
February 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Make Way for Whale Week 2019

Discover more about these awe-inspiring marine mammals and learn about our work to conserve and protect them.
February 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
National
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Hawaiian Monk Seal With Several Ingested Hooks Returned to Wild

NOAA Fisheries calls on shoreline fishermen to help prevent monk seal hookings.
October 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A fisherman demonstrates pono (responsible) fishing around a monk seal by keeping his line out of the water until the seal leaves the area.

By the Numbers: The Annual Migration of Green Sea Turtles in Hawaiʻi

Many green sea turtles travel hundreds of miles across the Hawaiian archipelago from foraging to nesting habitat every year.
September 26, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Man sits on beach next to basking turtles, marking their shells with paint.

The Common "Sense" Way to View Majestic Whales

Going out with whale watching tours that follow responsible guidelines is a great way to see whales in a manner that is safe and respectful for wildlife and humans, while supporting local businesses.
February 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
Tail of a whale poking out of the water with a ship full of people in the background

Whale Entanglement Response Training – On the Cutting Edge

NOAA joined with local stranding and entanglement response network volunteers along the West Coast to provide training in 2016.
October 21, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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