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El Niño Yields to Upwelling in the California Current, Renewing Productivity of West Coast Ecosystem

Outlook for salmon improves after low returns closed California fisheries.
March 07, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Sun setting over the ocean as seen aboard a research vessel The sun sets over the net reel of the NOAA ship Bell M. Shimada. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Endangered Salmon Move into Newly Restored Habitat on the Mendocino Coast

NOAA partners The Nature Conservancy and Trout Unlimited report that endangered Central California Coast coho salmon are using NOAA-funded restoration sites. This coincides with a record-breaking spawning season.
March 06, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Adult CCC coho migrating upstream. Credit: CDFW Adult CCC coho migrating upstream. Credit: CDFW

Archived Skin Samples Reveal New Insights on Habitat Use of Rare Eastern North Pacific Right Whales

Innovative analysis uncovers a record of habitat use over 24 years to inform recovery strategies for an endangered whale.
February 16, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
View of whale swimming in the ocean. Collecting a biopsy skin sample from an eastern North Pacific right whale. The yellow dart will be retrieved along with a tiny skin sample. The small bump on the whale’s back is a satellite tag. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Amy Kennedy. MML permit 782-1719

Young Salmon May Face Hungry New Competition from Juvenile Sablefish along Northwest Coast

Sablefish eat larger prey for their size than salmon, and a lot more of it.
January 07, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dissected sablefish revealing stomach contents Scientists examined the stomach contents of juvenile sablefish in coastal waters, finding evidence of their voracious appetite including other fish almost as big as they are. Photo by Elizabeth Daly/CIMERS.

Dive Into Our Top Marine Stories, Podcasts, Posts, and Videos of 2024

Check out the stories, podcasts, social media posts, and videos that topped the charts in 2024.
January 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
National
A Bryde's whale swims along the surface of the ocean. A Bryde’s whale photographed in the Mariana Archipelago. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (NOAA Fisheries MMPA-ESA Permit #14097)

NOAA Marine Forensic Lab Completes Rigorous Independent Assessment

The marine forensic lab plays a crucial role in protecting marine resources and enforcing National and International laws related to fish, seafood, and protected species
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Person in a lab writing in a notebook

Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Shake it Off, Recover in Mississippi

Nearly 80 cold-stunned sea turtles—named after Taylor Swift songs—were transported from New England to rehabilitation facilities on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. They will be brought back to health before being released.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Hands wearing black sterile gloves hold a sea turtle with the number 478 on its shell and a name starting with the letters "Bet" are visible. A veterinarian holds sea turtle “Betty.” Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Melissa Cook

Wild Oregon Coast Coho Salmon Sustain Popular Sportfishing Seasons

Rebound of wild populations boosts productivity enough for harvest.
December 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Person aboard a fishing boat holding a caught coho salmon Oregon angler Jim Anderson displays a wild Oregon Coast coho salmon that he caught in the popular coastal fishery for the rebounding species. Although still listed under the Endangered Species Act, the wild species is productive enough to support a popular sport fishery. Photo courtesy Lance Kruzic/NOAA Fisheries.

Four Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Retain Threatened Status in Reviews of Recovery Progress

The Endangered Species Act 5-year reviews show challenges to recovery, yet highlight positive developments.
December 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Flowing river York Creek flows free after removal of York Dam reopened the upper reaches of the creek to Central California Coast steelhead after nearly a century. Photo by Brian Meux/NOAA Fisheries.

47-Foot Fin Whale Found Washed Ashore Near Anchorage

The Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network and the Anchorage Community faced frigid temperatures to observe the deceased whale.
December 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A crowd of people surrounds a fin whale carcass on the shore Late afternoon residents walk to investigate the fin whale carcass. Credit: Bridget Crokus, volunteer Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services